Troops of the 82nd Reconnaissance Battalion, U.S. 2nd Armored Division, pass in review before their Commanding General, Brigadier General Isaac White, who stands on a stage with Belgian officials, in the town of Hasselt, Belgium during World War 2. The troops are led by the 66th Armored Regiment military band. A contingent of the marchers carries numerous American flags. Civilian spectators line the sidewalks, and Belgian officials in formal dress with medals, watch the parade which ends at a World War I memorial monument in the square. General White carries wreath of flowers and places them at the foot of the memorial, which is inscribed: "1914 - 1918." The U.S. troops parade from the scene. Group of children applaud. Camera focuses on young woman, in crowd, smiling and applauding. View of flag bearing inscription: "Hasselt Liberators."
Victory in Europe Day being celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. War Office Building at Whitehall (now Old War Office) as seen from Parliament Square. Crowd at Parliament Square. Three men sit atop pedestal beneath statue of Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby. Traffic passes by crowd. Crowd waiting and watching and celebrating. Ambient sound of bells pealing from Westminster Cathedral and joyful crowd. Police attempting vainly to mange jubilant and happy crowd. Whitehall, with house of Commons railings on right side. A band procession passes through crowd in Parliament Square. Jeep with American soldiers passes through crowd.
Victory in Europe Day being celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. Crowd in Parliament Square and views of buildings and some statues of Parliament Square, including the War Office building (now Old War Office) and people sitting on pedestal of statue of Earl of Derby. Railing of House of Commons with people climbing up. Whitehall Old War Office as seen from Parliament Square. Crowd listen to loudspeaker broadcast of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speech. House of Commons in the background. Gateway of House of Commons with members arriving. Crowd in Parliament Square listening to Churchill's speech.
Victory in Europe Day being celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. Crowd in Parliament Square. Whitehall road as seen from Parliament Square. A truck loaded with people passes. Cheering crowd including close-up views of happy men, women, boys, and girl children smiling and waving to celebrate the end of World War 2 in Europe.
Victory in Europe Day celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. Crowd in Parliament Square. War Office building at Whitehall (now Old War Office Building) as seen from Parliament Square. Prime Minister of England Winston Churchill leaves House of Commons preceded by ushers and followed by Members of Parliament. Procession walks through crowd toward Westminster Abbey. Big Ben in distance. Crowd along Whitehall. Cenotaph in the right foreground. Trafalgar Square in distance showing Saint Martin-in-the-Field Church. Rainbow corner, Shaftesbury Avenue with American soldiers in the foreground. "American Red Cross" sign. Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace, with crowd all round the street. Lamps lit and crowd cheering.
Victory in Europe Day celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. English crowd gathered around Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace waiting for King George VI. Crowd waiting for the King to appear on the balcony.
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