Allied soldiers in a jeep and a British personnel carrier, drive past huge letters, spelling "DUCE," painted on the side of a massive concrete wall in Messina, during World War 2. Change of scene shows American soldier examining an Italian Pavesi military tractor. He is very intested in its unusual wheels. Change of scene shows the soldier climbing into the seat of another Pavesi tractor and checking out its controls. A large building across the street displays a British flag. An American technical sergeant offers an Italian civil policeman a cigarette. A closeup of the policeman as he smokes. The sergeant points to "Heil Rommel" written on a door, and other graffiti in chalk on a wall. He pauses to examine some wrecked Italian vehicles. Closeup of the wreckage.
United States lieutenant Colonel J. A. Heintges, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry, interrogates two German prisoners captured by American paratroopers in World War II. One of the German prisoners is smiling.
President Dwight D Eisenhower meets United States diplomats at the White House. The President along with Secretary of State John Dulles talk to the newly confirmed Ambassador to the Soviet Union, Charles” Chip” E. Bohlen. Cameraman taking a video. Ambassador Charles Bohlen and President Eisenhower shakes hands before Ambassador Bohlen departs the White House. President Eisenhower meets the first female Ambassador to Italy, Clare Boothe Luce. Ambassador Luce departs.
Italian air fleet of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 flying boats in flight over Chicago, Illinois. People look at a map that shows the course of flight from Italy to Chicago. Fleet of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 in flight. Technicians listen to wireless reports directly from the Italian air fleet. Technician types a radiogram template with 'Mackay Radio' written on it. Italian crew members seated inside the flying boat. Fleet of Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 lands on water surface. Officers greet each other.
President of Italy Antonio Segni visits United States. Soldiers march on road. Car comes. Building of White House. Italian President meets the United States President Lyndon B Johnson. They with other officials sit and talk. Segni emphasizes in his statement about closer ties between unified Europe, including Great Britain and United States. Snow around President Kennedy's grave. Italian President comes with guards and places a wreath over the grave.
Scenes of Second Italo-Ethiopian war. Two Italian soldiers stand by the flag of the Kingdom of Italy. Italian soldiers pull a field gun up the hill. Some soldiers set up field guns below the hill.
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