Troops of the U.S. 1st, 3rd, 7th and 9th Infantry Divisions assault cities in the Saar Basin, including Zweibruecken, Saarbruecken, Remagen, Bad Godesberg, and Bonn, during World War II. They attack the cities with tanks and rocket launchers mounted on top of tanks. U.S. Army soldiers of the 3rd Division enter the ruined city of Zweibrücken. U.S. Army 3rd Division commander Major General John O'Daniel ("Iron Mike") is seen discussing strategy with officers and soldiers. The troops of the 7th Division of the 7th Army moving forward into devastated and bombed Saarbrücken. A group of captured German soldier prisoners of war is shown in Saarbrücken. Wreckage of plaque mounted on Rathaus St. Johann (city hall) in Saarbrücken commemorating the Saar plebiscite and Saar status referendum results of 1935 which was announced by Hitler at the Rathaus St. Johann (Rathauspl. 1, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany) in 1935. Army vehicles crossing the Rhine on pontoon bridge at Remagen. U.S. Army forces entering Bad Godesberg, where citizens are seen waving white flags of surrender from windows in the town. German civilians in Bad Godesberg read a poster on a building wall giving instructions from the Allied Military Government. German citizens with weapons stand in a line to turn-in the weapons, by order of the Allies. Scenes in Bonn, where the 1st Division of the 1st Army drives to the wreckage of the bridge at Bonn over the Rhine River. Views of the largely destroyed bridge at Bonn. American Army forces guard captured German military prisoners of war in area of Bonn. Views of captured German POW in uniform.
Troopers of the 28th Constabulary Squad of the United States Army leave a command post at Bad Steben near Hof in Germany. Convoy of jeeps and M-8 armored vehicles moves through the streets of Bad Steben and then to the country side. It moves past a station on dusty roads in Lichtenberg. Jeeps and armored vehicle take position on side of a bridge. Squad reaches the Russian border. A signboard in Russian warns against unauthorized crossing.
Bomb damage in Worms, Germany during World War II. Bomb damaged marshaling yards in Bad Durkheim (Bad Dürkheim). Aerial views of bombed bridges in Worms. Views of bombed bridges in Frankfurt am Main.
Victory meeting at the 12th Army Group Headquarters, Bad Wildungen in Germany attended by Generals of the Allied forces post World War II. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Omar Bradley, General Courtney Hodges along with other Generals and officials of the Allied army are present. A horse gifted to General Bradley by Russian Marshal Konev.
Generals of the Allied forces attend a Victory meeting at the 12th Army Group Headquarters, Bad Windungen in Germany post World War II. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Omar Bradley, General Courtney Hodges along with other Generals and officials of the Allied army step out of the headquarter building and settle for a group photograph. Generals inspect a horse gifted to General Omar Bradley by Russian Marshal Konev.
Gasoline supply for the United States Army near Bad Nauhein, Germany during World War II. Huge stacks of five gallon tins and equipment for gasoline supplies in the area. Jerry Cans are filled by Italian prisoners. A United States soldier puts an end of a hose into a tank. Fuel trucks parked in the foreground.
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