Allied troops marching in victory on Avenue Champs Elysees, Paris, France. United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower stands with Marshal Charles de Gaulle on a moving car. Eisenhower on a horse-drawn carriage in London, England during VE parade. Eisenhower with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. General Eisenhower is welcomed with a ticker tape parade in New York City after WWII victory. Eisenhower raises his hands victoriously during parade. Eisenhower speaks to the crowd from a podium, saying "New York simply can't do this to a Kansas farmer boy and keep its reputation for sophistication.”
Flags of countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, France and others. General Eisenhower at conference table with officers and civilian leaders. General Eisenhower inspecting troops, possibly members of SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe.) Eisenhower saluting as he walks past soldiers. General Eisenhower meeting with German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. French Prime Minister Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman possibly at the same event. General Eisenhower speaks from his desk, "We here at SHAPE, representatives of many nations, work day by day, constantly, with these intricate and difficult problems. We require faith, self-confidence, devotion, tenacity - always tenacity." Eisenhower said.
Various activities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams in Okinawa, Japan. Stacks of explosives piled in Hiza-Gawa beach. Rust and corrosion on different parts of explosives. Shirtless soldiers piling explosives onto truck. A truck, loaded with bombs and explosives, backing up to landing barge at the waterfront. A soldier stands near the bombs. Soldier helps men unload explosives from the truck after backing it onto the boat. Flag of the United States blowing on the boat’s mast.
Various activities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams in Okinawa, Japan. A United States Air Force (USAF) military truck loaded with emergency crewman backing out of parking position. A truck leaving the area. Men unloading a large dud shell out of the truck carefully using a chain and hoist. The dud is carefully laid to the pit. Men carefully place dud shell into the pit. Crewmen place a charge on top of the shell in the pit.
Various activities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams in Okinawa, Japan. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team dispose shells and explosives into the ocean. Barge front gate lifting. A man closes the front gate on landing craft loaded with shells. Landing barge leaving shore. View of the barge as it travels out to sea. Water splashing on front of sailing landing barge. United States personnel on the barge are throwing shells and land mines overboard. Other men watch the personnel throwing shells. Shirtless personnel pick up a shell and throws it overboard. Men tossing shells and landmines into the water.
A United States Air Force aircraft (likely a Douglas C-118 Liftmaster) taxiing on an airfield in San Sebastian, Spain. The aircraft is taxiing on the airfield. Sign at the San Sebastian Airport (Gabarrari Kalea, 22, 20280 Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Spain) reads “Aeropuerto de San Sebastian Fuenterrabia”. A man stands on the balcony of the San Sebastian Airport control tower. View of the airfield as seen from an aircraft taking off.
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