United States Ambassador to Great Britain, John Winant, is seen arriving in the U.S. back from a trip to England early during World War 2. Ambassador Winant stands beside the Yankee Clipper (Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat aircraft) after arrival at LaGuardian Field in Queens, New York. He crosses dock from water-parked aircraft to terminal area. He is seen speaking to reporters and officials briefly, and waving to a gathered crowd at the port terminal. View from behind motion picture camera filming his arrival.
The largest U.S. ocean liner, the SS America, arrives in New York after cutting short its last pleasure cruise. View of American flag on side of ship SS America. Passengers disembark from the ship, which is being converted to become the fastest troop carrier in the world, during World War 2.
General Omar N. Bradley visits Hawaii. The General at a press conference. After some interjections from his wife, he speaks of his trust and admiration of the press corps in France during WW2.
Ruins of Hitler's Berghof residence in Berchtesgaden after bombing by Allied forces near the end of World War 2 in Europe. Goering's stolen collection of paintings and art pieces taken from all over Europe. The stolen collection was hidden in air raid shelters and loaded on battle trains. View of U.S. soldiers retrieving the stolen works of art. Book 'Mein Kampf' written by Adolf Hitler in Landsberg prison. Portrait of Adolf Hitler with a Nazi symbol. German military officials including General Herman Gred Von Runstedt, Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, and Hermann Goering surrender to the American Army. Views of Hermann Göring after having been flown from Austria to U.S. Army headquarters in Augsburg, Germany on May 9, 1945, where he is seen handing over his handgun. Göring talking to U.S. 7th Army officials.
Civilians walk on a street in Berlin, Germany soon after the end of World War 2 in Europe. American, British and Russian flags flutter on poles in Germany. Civilian men, women and children walk on the streets. German women dressed in hats and formal clothing walk on a street. A woman sits with a dachshund dog beside her. A bomb damaged building with rubble and debris in background from the war bombing.
The bomb damaged Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, soon after the end of World War 2 in Europe. British soldiers stand in the foreground, beside a partially seen statue.
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