Signing of the Berlin Pact (1940)

Hitler A. shakes hands with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Count Ciano G., during the signing of the Berlin (Tripartite) Pact on September 27, 1940. Hitler greets the Japanese Ambassador Saburo Kurusu.

Hitler sits down at the table.

Kurusu, Ciano and Hitler sit at the table, German Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop delivers a speech before the signing ceremony of the Berlin Pact.

Ciano at the table next to Hitler.

Representatives of the diplomatic corps of the Third Reich and Japan during Ribbentrop's speech, Ribbentrop delivers a speech.

Japanese Ambassador Kurusu before the signing of the pact.

Ribbentrop signs the text of the pact.

Ribbentrop's signature under the text of the pact.

Ciano signs the text of the pact.

Faces of Italian diplomats and military personnel.

Kurusu signs the text of the pact.

Hitler, accompanied by Count Ciano and Ambassador Kurusu, heads for the exit of the hall after signing the pact.

Hitler goes out onto the balcony and greets the assembled residents of Berlin.

The residents of Berlin give Hitler an ovation.

Views of the rally in honor of the signing of the Berlin Pact.

A representative of Horthyite Hungary signs.

Representatives of countries allied to Germany sign the Berlin Pact.

Hitler shakes hands with diplomats from countries allied to the Third Reich.

Representatives of the Third Reich's allied countries sign the text of the Berlin Pact on September 27, 1940. Ribbentrop congratulates foreign representatives on signing the pact.

Hitler shakes hands with foreign diplomats after signing the Berlin Pact, talks with one of them.