The Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany. U.S. Secretary of State, James F Byrnes, Ernest J Bevin, and Vyacheslav M Molotov at the conference table. President Harry S Truman, PM on UK Clement Attlee, Joseph Stalin and their staffs at the conference table. Truman and Byrnes talk together at table. Stalin and Molotov looks over papers. Truman, Byrnes and Admiral William D Leahy at the conference table.
Various delegates at the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Officials descend steps of building. President Harry S Truman, Joseph Stalin, Secretary James F Byrnes and Foreign Minister Vyacheslev M Molotov descend steps of Little White House. Dignitaries include Admiral William D Leahy. They pose on steps for photographers.
(Audio only). Radio broadcast from Washington DC during World War II. Musical prelude before reporting of news. This is followed by reporting by correspondent Morgan Beatty on the death of President Franklin D Roosevelt and national events following it. Vice President Truman retains Roosevelt's Cabinet before taking oath of President's office. He indicates that news of the President's death was released immediately from Warm Springs. Cabinet meeting in White House. The White House Press Secretary Stephan Early makes an official announcement of President Roosevelt's death in Warm Springs, Georgia. Reports from White House radio room. Correspondent Ralph Howard Peterson summarizes events immediately before and after the death of the President. In Luxembourg: Correspondent Lowell Thomas reports President Roosevelt's death and on the war in Europe.
(Audio only). Radio broadcast from Washington DC during World War II. Correspondent Morgan Bailey reports on death of President Franklin D Roosevelt. Vice President Truman retains Roosevelt's Cabinet before taking oath of President's office. Cabinet meeting in White House. The White House Press Secretary Stephan Early makes an official announcement of President Roosevelt's death in Warm Springs, Georgia. Reports from White House radio room. Correspondent Ralph Howard Peterson summarizes events immediately before and after death of President. Luxembourg: Correspondent Lowell Thomas reports President Roosevelt's death and war in Europe.
Various delegations at the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Officials descend the steps of building. Back view of officials leaving. President Harry S Truman, Joseph Stalin, Secretary James F Byrnes, and Foreign Minister Vyacheslev M. Molotov descend steps of Little White House. Includes Admiral William D Leahy. They pose on the steps of the building for photographers. Large number of photographers take pictures.
Arrival of U.S. officials at Okinawa Airport during Battle of Okinawa. A Navy R6D (Military DC-6) transport plane carrying U.S. Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz and Marine Lieutenant General Alexander Vandegrift lands in Okinawa airport. Admiral Nimitz and General Vandegrift exit from plane. Officers talk at airport. Nimitz and Vandegrift leave for 10th Army headquarters in dukw, six wheel drive amphibious vehicle. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)
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