President of France Charles De Gaulle visits Algiers, Algeria. President Gaulle gets off a helicopter. Officers and dignitaries receive the President. Children lined up on the streets. Civilians greet President Gaulle. He seeks satisfactory settlement of the Army and the Rebels in the War with Nationalist Rebels.
The Registration Day at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Colin Kelly III, son of America's First Combat Hero during World War 2 enters the United States Military Academy (Colin Kelly Jr who was shot down in his B-17 three days following Pearl Harbor, after bombing the Japanese Cruiser Natori. He remained at the helm long enough to permit his crew to bail out. His own parachute did not open after his bail out). On the Registration Day officers inspect the new cadets. Colin gets the regulation hair cut. A tailor takes measurements. Officers inspect as the new cadets march past.
Coventry Cathedral consecration ceremony in Coventry, England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Michael (Priory St, Coventry CV1 5AB, United Kingdom) cathedral building is built on the ashes of the shrine leveled by the Nazi German bombing during World War II. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom accompanied by her sister Princess Margaret attends the ceremony. The archbishop and bishops appreciate the consecration conducted by the bishop of Coventry.
Activities on the Victory in Europe Day, World War II at an American airfield in Germany. The Administration buildings at the American airfield in Germany. Men sit and listen to Commanding Officer (CO) on Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). Men seated on grass. Officer speaks on phone. Air force personnel standing at the back. The Commanding Officer speaks over phone. Signboard reads "Spearshaft C P" in the background. Men disperse. CO talks to men over phone.
Activities of the men at an American airfield in Germany during World War II. Men sit around the camouflaged building used as a CI Club. Men sit around as they drink and chat. Some men smoke. Red headed pilot talks. Man reads Country Gentleman magazine.
Activities of the Allied airmen at an American airfield in Germany. Men parade on field. United States Army Air Force P-51's Mustang fighter aircraft and jeeps parked on the airfield. Men march along perimeter strip. Men are lined in formation on field for an award. United States Air Force Major General, Otto Paul Weyland and group officers stand to make presentations. Officer comes to General Weyland salutes and receives an award. (World War II period).
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