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President Harry S. Truman Speaks at the Flag Raising Ceremonies in Berlin, Germany

2007-176
Accession Number
2007-176
5x6 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348337735
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Flags
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidents
World War, 1939-1945
HST Keywords
Flag of Liberation; Potsdam - Berlin; Truman - Addresses - Armed Forces - Berlin, Germany; Truman - Potsdam - Berlin
People Pictured
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Keystone Press Agency Limited, London, England

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Description
President Harry S. Truman speaks at ceremonies held at the United States Group Control Council Headquarters during the first official raising of the United States flag over the headquarters. On the left is General George Patton and General Dwight Eisenhower (second from left). The flag used was the same one that had flown over the Capitol in Washington when war was declared against Germany and since has flown over Casablanca, Algiers, and Rome. (This photo is a part of a larger photo, 66-3450.) President Truman is in Germany for the Potsdam Conference. From: Solomon Bogard.
Date(s)
July 20, 1945