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Captured Allied Soldiers transported out of Dunkirk, France after the end of Battle of Dunkirk during WW2
Allied prisoners, mostly British and French, are marching out of Dunkirk following the end of the Battle of Dunkirk during World War II. Military trucks drive beside the prisoners-of war on the road. Rear view of prisoners-of-war marching on the French road.
Benito Mussolini delivers declaration of war against France and United Kingdom from Palazzo Venezia balcony, Rome during WW2
Italian fascist supporters (also known as the “Black Shirts”) march with black flags in Piazza Venezia, the central hub of Rome, Kingdom of Italy, during World War 2. Behind the fascist rally is the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument (also known in Italian as the Altare della Patria or “Altar of the Fatherland”). Italian men in fashionable two-piece suits march down from the Via 4 de Novembre street towards Piazza Venezia. Italians marching towards Piazza Venezia in the Parco di Colle Oppio (Oppian hill) near the Roman Colosseum. Italian crowds with flags walk to Piazza Venezia in the Via dei Fori Imperiali near the Roman Colosseum, Roman Forum and the Capitoline Hill. Fascist supporters crowd the whole Piazza Venezia as seen from the Altar of the Fatherland. The Palazzo Bonaparte, Basilica di San Marco, Via del Corso and the Generali Assicurazioni Insurance Company Rome headquarters can be seen from the Altar of the Fatherland. Crowds waving the royal Italian flag cheer. Fascist supporters hold placards while marching in Via del Corso, the main shopping street in Rome linking to Piazza Venezia. Crowds cheer in front of the Palazzo Venezia, the office of Italian Prime Minister and il Duce, Benito Mussolini. Benito Mussolini emerges from his iconic balcony in the Sala del Mappamondo of the Palazzo Venezia. From his balcony in Palazzo Venezia, Benito Mussolini delivers his notable speech declaring war on France and Great Britain. Italians cheer on Benito Mussolini after he delivers his speech from the balcony. Royal Italian flag flies in the Altar of the Fatherland as crowds gather to listen to Benito Mussolini’s speech in Palazzo Venezia. Italians cheer on Benito Mussolini emerging in balcony with an Italian official. Mussolini’s balcony is flanked by two fasces, an ancient Roman weapon used as a symbol of Italian fascism. From his balcony, Benito Mussolini gives a Roman Salute to the cheering crowd.
Adolf Hitler arrives in Brenner railway station to meet Benito Mussolini for a brief Germany-Italy dialogue (WW2)
Italian Prime Minister and Il Duce Benito Mussolini welcomes German Chancellor and Führer Adolf Hitler upon his arrival in the Brenner railway station (39041 Brenner, South Tyrol, Italy), the border station of Italy and Austria. Adolf Hitler gives the Nazi salute while Benito Mussolini extends the Roman Salute to honor guards while it snows outside the Brenner station. Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano and Nazi German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop follow behind their leaders. Hitler shakes hands with Mussolini and Count Ciano, greet each other with the Nazi and Roman salutes, before boarding train back to Germany. Joachim von Ribbentrop greets the Nazi salute to Mussolini before the latter shake hands with him. Hitler speaks to Mussolini while leaning on train window before departure. Hitler’s train departs from Brenner station. Mussolini gives a final Roman salute to Hitler as his train departs for Germany. Mussolini, Count Ciano and other Italian fascist officials leave the platform. “Brennero” (Italian for Brenner) station sign in heavy snow. Italian fascist officials salute to Mussolini’s snowy train departing Brenner station after Hitler's visit to Italy during World War II.
British navy personnel evacuate, battle preparation onboard ships during Battle of Dunkirk in WW2
Dunkirk during World War II. British destroyer underway at full steam. German plane flying near barrage balloons. Smoke can be seen on shore due to bombing by Germans. Dozens of rescue boats containing crewmen and soldiers sail out to safety. Destroyer passes ship that has sunk. British soldiers wading in water towards ship. British soldiers climb onboard a ship. Exhausted British navy personnel rest on deck of ship. British navy personnel, some inadequately dressed, pose for the camera. Some soldiers are even barefoot. Ship blows out dark smoke as it sails near the Dunkirk harbor. British soldiers onboard a ship prepare ammunition and ropes to fight the Germans. British soldier grabs a rifle. A soldier throws a rope over the side of a ship. British soldiers on board ship are wearing life jackets. British ships sail near Dunkirk.
Aftermath of German aerial bombing in Paris, France (WW2)
Aftermath of aerial bombing of Paris before the surrender of the city to German forces in World War 2. Thick clouds of smoke cover a burning suburb in Paris. Fire in the backyard of a house. Dead cattle lying on their sides. A modern brick apartment with damaged façade. Remains of cars bodies after bombing. Dashboard and wheel of burned car after German bombings. A street with damaged buildings, including a creperie. A destroyed corner shop, with cans of foodstuff still on shelves. Body of a burning truck. Apartments partially destroyed from bombing. Rubble and remains of a partially destroyed façade. Water flowing from water pipes of a bombed building. A burning truck, outside a Metro station entrance. A traffic barrier with the skulls and crossbones symbol, denoting danger. Smoke emanates from destroyed building façade.
Ford executives inspect military planes as company promises to meet war demands for aircraft (WW2)
Ford executives meet with a U.S. military official as the company promises to build 5000 aircraft per day to meet war production demands in World War 2. Ford executives inspect planes. Charles “Charlie” Sorensen, Ford executive responsible for Ford’s defense contracts, speaks with United States military officer and inspects a Curtiss P-40 (possibly an XP-40) fighter. Edsel Ford, Charlie Sorensen and an officer inspect the fighter’s cockpit. Henry Ford, wearing a straw boater, observes the meeting. Propeller of the P-40 fighter plane. Henry Ford listening to a discussion. Military aircraft in flight over mountains as seen from an aircraft. Spectators watch and take photographs. View of aircraft in flight. Cockpit POV view of a group of bombers in flight. Aerial view of three United States Army bombers (likely Boeing Y1B-17 ) in flight. A Boeing Y1B-17 flying. A group of United States Army Boeing Y1B-17 bombers in flight.
