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The opening ceremony of the Victory Railroad Bridge on Rhine river in Duisburg, Germany.

The opening ceremony of the Victory Railroad Bridge on Rhine river in Duisburg, Germany. US soldiers of the 332nd Engineer Regiment stand in columns beneath the bridge. A flight of U.S. B-26 bombers passes overhead as trains loaded with US troops cross the newly constructed bridge. US Army Generals include Major General Leonard T Gerow, Major General Cecil R Moore, Brigadier General Clarence R Burpee, Brigadier General Ewart G Plank and Brigadier General Carl R Gray are present at the ceremony. The Generals deliver their speeches to the troops from a raised platform. Soldiers of the 332nd Engineer Regiment receive medallions. The customs towers of the old Rheinhausen -Duisburg bridge can be seen still standing on the opposite bank.

Location: Duisburg Germany

Date: 1945, May 12

Duration: 3 min 10 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Soldiers check identification papers of civilians and weed out German soldiers wearing civilian clothes in Duisburg, Germany.

Civilians are checked in Duisburg, Germany during World War II. Soldiers of US 8th Division, 13th Infantry Regiment check identification papers of the civilians. The soldiers weed out German soldiers who have donned civilian clothes.

Location: Duisburg Germany

Date: 1945, April 23

Duration: 1 min 9 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None