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President Harry S. Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and General George S. Patton

64-386
Accession Number
64-386
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 343791355
Related Collection
Rigdon, William M. Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Naval officers
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidential trips
Presidents
Soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
HST Keywords
Flag of Liberation; Potsdam - Berlin; Truman - Potsdam - Berlin
People Pictured
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Everyone stands at attention at a flag-raising (Flag of Liberation) ceremony in Berlin, Germany. From left to right, General Dwight Eisenhower, General George Patton, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. Standing behind President Truman is Captain James Vardaman, Truman's Naval Aide. All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
July 20, 1945