Presentation of Italian flag, Italy during World War II. American and British flags on pole. American, British and French soldiers march into ceremonial area. Commanding-General City Administration Secretary, U.S. 5th Army Major General Henry Johnson and Commanding-General of AMG (Allied Military Government), U.S. 5th Army Brigadier General Edgar E. Hume move forward and raise Italian flag on pole. Italian, U.S. and British Flags. Soldiers come to attention as flags are lowered in retreat ceremony.
A 1946 re-enactment showing Dr. Albert Einstein's letter to U.S. President being typed on August 2, 1939, in Long Island, New York. A typist types Einstein's letter concerning atomic bomb to U.S. President Roosevelt. The letter references recent work by doctors Fermi and Szilard on producing a nuclear chain reaction, and its possible use as a weapon in an atomic bomb. He urges that the administration be watchful and ready for quick action on the subject.
Rescue of Australian prisoners from Japanese prison ship sunk by U.S. submarines in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Australian survivors on raft. Survivors come aboard U.S. submarine from raft alongside. A boat alongside a U.S. ship underway. The boat moves away from the ship. Survivors helped aboard submarine. American crew members give first aid to survivors. Submarine crew members look through binoculars. The crewmen give first aid to survivors.
Assault made by elements of U.S. 10th Army consisting of 1st Marines, 6th Marines, 77th and 96th Army Division on Shuri line in Okinawa during World War II. U.S. soldiers and M-4 tanks cross a narrow valley and advance on the hillside under heavy fire. Gun crew of U.S. 383rd Regiment, 96th Army Division fire 37 mm anti tank gun. White phosphorous shells burst over the entire terrain.
Decoration of a technical sergeant of U.S. Army in Darmstadt, Olm Area soon after end of World War II in Europe. Commanding-General of 7th U.S. Army General Wade Haislip shakes hands with T/Sgt (Technical Sergeant) Charles H. Coolidge of Signal Mountain, Tennessee before awarding Congressional Medal of Honor. U.S. soldiers and band parade along field. The officers salute.
U.S. Minister and British ambassador in Lisbon, Portugal during World War II. Exteriors of British Embassy in Lisbon. Interiors of embassy show British Ambassador to Portugal Sir Donald Campbell and U.S. Minister to Portugal Bert Fish followed by press attache Mr. Stewart move down the corridor and enter one of the Embassy salons. The diplomats discuss a note which Stewart has handed them. This is the note which they will be presented to the Portuguese Government the next day to assure that in occupying North Africa the U.S. and Great Britain will respect the Portuguese neutrality.
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