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Japanese submarine being welcomed at a German port, by German Naval High Command
Japanese submarine being welcomed in a German harbor, 30 September 1942 during World War II. German Naval vessels escort the Japanese submarine into the harbor. Officers and sailors stand on the deck of the Japanese submarine.German Admirals board the submarine and greet a Japanese admiral. A German womanpresents flowers to the Japanese Admiral. The Japanese Admiral converses with head of German U-Boat Command, Admiral Karl Doenitz, who is later seen aboard the submarine greeting its officers. On shore, the Japanese Admiral and staff are greeted by German Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Commander in Chief of the German Navy.
The Pacific War Council and British and American General staffs meet at the White House in Second Washington Conference in World War II
Allies of the Pacific War Council met at the White House on June 25, 1942 Pictured with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (both seated) and Canadian Prime Minister, Mackenzie King, standing immediately behind and between them. Others, standing behind are: Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eelco N. van Kleffens, Australian representative, Stanley Melbourne Bruce. The tall man behind Prime Minster King, is British Vicount Halifax (Edward Wood). To his left is Chinese Foreign Minister T.V. Soong, and Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The last person standing at the right, is Walter Nash, New Zealand's minister to the United States. Scene shifts to military leaders of the combined British and American General Staffs, meeting in the so-called Second Washington Conference (Code named Argonaut). Closeup of U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General George S. Marshall, conversing with lieutenant General Henry H (Hap) Arnold, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces. Another closeup shows U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King, conversing with Admiral William D. Leahy, personal Chief of Staff to President Roosevelt. Glimpse of British Military General Staff members.
General Montgomery transmits the plan and preparations are made to fight second battle of El Alamein in Egypt.
Second battle of El Alamein in Egypt between Allied Forces and German Forces in October, 1942. British Field Marshal Harold Alexander, British Naval Officer Henry Harwood and Royal Air Force officer Arthur Tedder confer. General Montgomery and Marshal Coningham confer in desert. General Montgomery discuss with other officers holding map. General Montgomery transmits the plan and preparations are made. British tanks and aircraft prepared for battle. Supplies loaded into aircraft and tanks are manned by British soldiers. Tents are set up. British soldiers at beach cook food in sand. British soldiers write letters and smoke. Soldier plays bagpipe. Other soldiers relax. Tanks advance in desert. (World War II period).
Second battle of El Alamein in Egypt begins with artillery fire of British Eighth Army, Alamein.
Second battle of El Alamein in Egypt between Allied Forces and German Forces in October, 1942. Allied tanks advance in desert during evening. Soldiers of British Eighth Army advance with tanks. Soldier checks time in his wrist watch. Mines are cleared by Eighth Army men. Attack begins with artillery fire. German positions attacked in night. Explosions on German positions. British Eighth Army men advance under cover of artillery. Soldiers play bagpipes during battle. Wrecked German equipment and dead German soldiers after night battle. Aircraft in flight. Troops advance on field. Tanks advance. (World War II period).
British Eighth Army continues to advance as Germans counterattack in El Alamein, Egypt.
Second battle of El Alamein in Egypt between Allied Forces and German Forces in October, 1942. Map shows British Eighth Army advancing after first day's battle. Soldiers behind sandbag defenses. Germans start counterattack. Explosions in desert. British troops advance under attack. Map depicts Australian forces advancing in battlefield. Antitank guns are fired. Heavy explosions on ground throw billows of smoke. Aircraft overhead makes bombing run. German and Royal Air Force planes in flight. Wrecked German planes. (World War II period).
British 7th Armored Division takes over Kidney Ridge and Australian troops attack German positions in El Alamein, Egypt.
Second battle of El Alamein in Egypt between Allied Forces and German Forces in October, 1942. Map depicts Kidney Ridge taken over by 7th Armored Division. Troops fire artillery. Smoke arising from explosions by enemy. British troops and tanks advance. Humber armored car on mountain after taking over Kidney Ridge. Australian troops advance toward German positions near sea. Artillery is fired. Explosions throw billows of smoke. German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel instructs his men. German prisoners' area captured. Ambulance arrives for wounded soldiers. Wounded soldiers taken to ambulance on litters. Wounded are treated. Captured Nazi soldiers. (World War II period).