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U.S. troops of the 79th Infantry Division engage German forces in the Alsace Front during World War II
Opening shows animated map of Alsace front at junction of Belgium, Germany, and France, in World War 2. Allied forces are schematically shown sweeping toward Wissembourg, Haguenau, and Strasbourg. Next, several U.S. Army M4A3(75) medium tanks are seen driving toward the camera on a rural road, during a pull back by the 7th Army in the first week of January, 1944, from advanced positions at the front. Some are filled with infantry riding atop them. The last of them is seen crossing a bridge 13 miles Northeast of Haguenau. The engineers of the 79th Division place demolition charges to destroy the bridge. Closeup of them placing and then remotely igniting the charge. A huge explosion ensues that completely destroys the bridge. Scene shifts to several U.S. soldiers of an engineer combat battalion preparing 100 pound of TNT in a captured blockhouse at Lauterbach, Alsace. Closeup of engineer carrying the explosives into the blockhouse and preparing the remote detonation device. The engineers string wire in the snow and setup their remote detonation device. One depresses a plunger to ignite the charge and blow up the blockhouse, which explodes in a huge cloud of black smoke. Next, elements of the 79th Infantry Division supported by tanks, are seen moving forward to counter German gains Southeast of Haguenau. (On January 5th the German forces had established a bridgehead across the Rhein (Rhine) river near Gansheim, Germany.) Scene shifts to Drusenheim, Germany where U.S. forces are engaging a Battalion of occupying German forces. Machine gun fire is heard constantly, as American infantry battle the hidden German defenders and tanks drive them from defensive positions near a bridge at the far end of town. Infantry move from behind tanks toward the bridge and are seen crossing it. An M4A3(75) medium tank risks crossing the narrow bridge and is immediately followed by many 79th Infantry troops. The battle continues on the other side of the bridge.
United States soldiers fire Browning Automatic Rifles (BAR) and cross a small bridge in Haguenau, France.
United States 303rd Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division crosses bridge under fire in Haguenau, France. A Soldier runs. Soldiers in prone position on bridge, fire Browning Automatic Rifles (BAR) in defending bridge over Moder River. Soldier runs under trees. Soldiers under fire cross small bridge. A soldier fires from behind a tree. Scene of bridge and posts. Soldiers run and sit beside the bridge (World War II period).
United States Army soldiers blow up bridge and retreat across bridge in Haguenau, France during World War 2.
United States 303rd Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division destroys bridge in Haguenau, France. Scene of bridge and post. Demolition charge is layed to blow-up the bridge. Soldiers run from the bridge. Soldiers come out of trees in snow covered area. View of giant explosion and debris raining down as bridge is destroyed by demolition charges. Cloud of smoke rises. Scene of destroyed bridge. Smoke behind houses. View of another bridge being destroyed by demolition charges. Small Infantry rear guard fires at German forces from edge of river and retreats across bridge
U.S. soldiers retreat and advance into Bastogne during the Battle of Bulge in World War II.
U.S. Army soldiers fight against the Germans during the Battle of Bulge in World War II. U.S. soldiers retreat and engineers prepare and lay mines and barbed wire fences. U.S. soldiers on a snow covered field. A map of Belgium depicts the Nazi drive into the region of Bulge. Allied aircraft bombard German town. Nazi prisoners of war being marched. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47B aircraft drop supplies to U.S. troops at Bastogne. U.S. 3rd Army advances in the regions. Damaged buildings in the city and dead bodies in streets. Soldiers fire rifles in a street in Haguenau, France. Credential being checked by officers. Soldiers fire rifles and artillery and speak over field phone. Alsatian women being freed from a prison. Senator James F. Byrnes speaks about the U.S. soldiers fighting in the war during a war bond drive.
elements of the U.S. 314th Infantry Regiment enter Haguenau, France, during World War II
314th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Infantry Division of the United States Army entering Haguenau, France during World War 2. An M4A3(75) medium tank moves cautiously along street, keeping close to structures at side of road. Another medium tank is ahead in the background. The lead tank fires its gun. An M4A3(76) positioned in front of a house. Several infantrymen seen moving into position; one with an M1917 .30cal machine gun. A left side close up of an M4A1(75) tank moving slowly in the village. (Of note is the age of this particular tank, given the original running gear which was realized on the first version of this tank to see service in WWII.)
U.S. troops enter Haguenau, France, and search for German snipers during World War II.
U.S. troops of the 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, entering Haguenau, France, during World War 2. An M4 Sherman tank moves slowly along the village road. Infantrymen check individual houses for German snipers. A different view of M4 moving along the road. Another parked at side of road, ahead. U.S. soldiers entering a French house with part exposed timber construction. Troops looking out through shell holes in side of a house. A black dog with two U.S. soldiers as they walk beside a picket fence..
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