People celebrate as war ends in Europe. Huge crowd gathered on street for Victory in Europe day (or V-E Day). People enter an American Church. Clergy leading worship service inside a church. American citizens in pews participate in prayer and worship. United States President Harry Truman speaks, announcing that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. View of U.S. Army and Soviet Army forces meeting at River Elbe near end of World War 2. German Army representative signs surrender document at the Allied Mediterranean Headquarters in Italy. U.S. Army General W.D. Morgan signs on behalf of General Alexander for the Allies. The American flag hoisted in front of a large Nazi Swastika symbol on top of the Nazi Party rally grounds in Nuremberg Germany (Zeppelinfeld). A dead German soldier seen on the ground nearby just before the flag is shown being raised. American forces than detonate an explosion to destroy the Nazi swastika emblem.
Italian girls work at a factory in Italy. They pack the Allied propaganda leaflets for distribution by artillery and aircraft in air drops. They wrap the leaflets and place them in shells. Bundles of wrapped leaflets on table.
Boats docked at a port in a town, Italy. Eva Braun's sister, Gretl, and her mother swim in the surf.
As film begins, Benito Mussolini accompanied by King Victor Emmanuel and an entourage of Italian officials, walks along the platform of a train station, newly constructed for a visit to Rome, by Adolf Hitler and 500 of his party officials. A large honor guard of Italian soldiers stands on the train platform. A train pulls into the station and stops. Photographers and reporters scramble ahead of Adolf Hitler and his entourage as they exit the train and walk along the platform. Closer view of Adolf Hitler giving relaxed Nazi salute. Another view of the special Italian honor guard. Scene shifts to a number of cars carrying the visiting Germans, in a motorcade, proceeding along a street in Rome. Both sides of the roadway are filled with welcoming Italian people. View from the rear as the motorcade approaches the Quirinal Palace. Scene shifts suddenly to the interior of the palace, where Mussolini greets Hitler. Next, Mussolini is seen conversing with his son-in-law, Gian Galeazzo Ciano, who serves as Italy's Foreign Minister. Hitler then enters the room accompanied by Mussolini and Galeazzo Ciano. Various views of the Italian and German officials conversing, including an extensive discussion between Mussolini and Joachim von Ribbentrop. More views of discussions involving them and Galeazzo Ciano. Adolf Hitler in discussions with Mussolini, Galeazzo Ciano and von Ribbentrop,
German troops skiing in Italy during World War II. Unarmed German troops ski down a slope. This seems more recreational than war-related. Soldiers rest and soak up sun. But some of their comrades sneak up and throw snow at them, starting a good-natured snow fight. Two soldiers wrestle in the snow. Mule packs carry supplies for German troops. Supplies being unloaded. Hot food being carried in containers, on the backs of German soldiers to feed troops in the field. German troops advance along a snow covered area. A snow storm blows.
Italian fliers land their aircraft at an Allied occupied air base (probably in Southern Italy) to join the Allies for the war against Nazi Germany during World War II. A three-engine Italian Savoia-Marchetti bomber in flight. The aircraft lands at the airfield. Other aircraft parked on the airfield. A hangar in the background. Italian fliers step from the aircraft. U.S. and Italian officer exchange greetings. Aircraft in formation. Italian fighter aircraft land and taxi at the air base. Officers and fliers. The fliers leave their aircraft. Italian fliers seated around a table eat American meal.
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