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German attacks on European nations and the Soviet Union, in World War II
German attacks on other nations during World War 2. A sign reads 'Belgique' near a building. Germans in Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland and France. German soldiers on tanks and other military vehicles as they advance in blitzkrieg (lightning war). They advance through the Dutch farmlands. German Ju-52 aircraft fly in formation and drop paratroopers. The destruction of Rotterdam by heavy German bombardment. People in Netherlands bury their dead at cemetery. French refugees leave their cities. Adolf Hitler looks at the Eiffel tower in Paris, with other German officials, during occupation of France. Aerial view of the city. German bombers attack London, England during the blitz. Shattered equipment on the ground and destroyed buildings in London, England. Hitler observes the German Atlantic Wall defenses. The battle and Allied evacuation of Dunkirk. White cliffs of Dover Sea shore in view. Map depicts German positions. The Battle of Britain. British spitfire planes attack German bombers. Children being evacuated from London and Paris. Fires and aerial bombardment at night by German aircraft during blitzkrieg. Rubble being cleared by British following bombing by German aircraft. British men and women war production workers in munitions and aircraft factories. Hitler and Goering with others in the railroad carriage where French authorities surrender at Compiegne in June, 1940. German forces attacking the Soviet Union, with tanks, infantry and aircraft during Operation Barbarossa, on June 22, 1941.The mobilization of Soviet defense forces depicted with scenes of Soviet citizens listening to radio updates and reading newspapers about invasion. Soviet men mobilizing for military training. New recruits in Russia prepare for military action.
General Omar Bradley travels in Luxembourg City in winter (WW2)
United States General Omar N. Bradley in Luxembourg City during World War II, sitting in the passenger seat of a Jeep at a checkpoint. Military Police officer inspects General Bradley’s identification card before letting the Jeep pass. General Bradley’s Jeep drives on snow covered Pont Adolphe towards U.S. 12th Army Group Command in Luxembourg before signaling right to drive into the headquarters (today Spuerkeess Financial Center at Place de Metz 2 Pl. de Metz, 2954 Luxembourg City). General Omar Bradley's Jeep exits the rear gate at 3rd Army Corps Command in Luxembourg during World War II. (Today the Jean-Pierre Pescatore Foundation, 13 Av. Jean-Pierre Pescatore, 2324 Luxembourg City). General George S. Patton Jr. speaks to General Bradley, the latter sitting in the passenger seat of Jeep. Major General John Milliken sits on the back of the Jeep. General Bradley’s Jeep drives away into snow covered landscape of Luxembourg.
The Dutch and Belgians defend their territories against German attack during World War II.
Nazi invasion of lowland countries of Europe during World War II. Fleet of German aircraft in flight. Paratroopers descend from sky. Germany's invasion of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. The Dutch and Belgians defend their territories. Troops advance in fields on foot and tank. Allied forces rush to their aid on land, sea and air.
Allied soldiers prepare material for especially prepared German broadcasts at Radio Luxembourg during World War II.
Radio Luxembourg operated by the Allied Forces' Psychological Warfare Division to break down German morale and induce nazi troops to surrender during World War II. The Radio Luxembourg station in Luxembourg. U.S. Army soldiers in the recording studio. They read information from a document over the microphone. Other soldiers seated inside. Towers at Radio Luxembourg, the most powerful long wave station in Europe. A man at the controls. officers check the wavelengths. for various locations of reach. The Radio Luxembourg news room. Army Intelligence and other military sources prepare material for the especially prepared German broadcasts. The recording studio: A soldier operates controls. Two soldiers seated at a table. They read from a document into a microphone.
Funeral services for U.S. General George Patton at an American military cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg
Funeral of U.S. General George Patton in December 1945 in Hamm, Luxembourg after World War II. Exterior of military hospital at Heidelberg. Sign reads 'Villa Rehner'. U.S. soldiers carry Patton's casket out of villa and put it into an ambulance as soldiers stand at attention. Ambulance moves along a road followed by soldiers on foot. Exterior of Christ Church. Casket being carried into church. Civilian man and woman enter the church. Minister leading procession from church, followed by casket, casket being put into the ambulance again for transport to Luxembourg. Funeral procession moves along streets of Luxembourg. Parading tanks and half tracks in the funeral procession. Half truck bearing body of Patton passes. Crowd lined up on sidewalks. Body being borne into American military cemetery in Hamm Luxembourg (later established as Luxembourg American Cemetery). Body being carried through lines of soldiers at attention. Spectators at attention on sidelines. Soldiers fire volley over the grave. Soldier blow taps.
General Omar Bradley meets General George S. Patton at 3rd Army Command in snowy Luxembourg (WW2)
United States General Bradley and Lieutenant General George S. Patton Jr. exit 3rd Army Corps Command in Luxembourg during World War II. (Today the Jean-Pierre Pescatore Foundation, 13 Av. Jean-Pierre Pescatore, 2324 Luxembourg City) General Bradley sits on the passenger seat of a Jeep. It is winter, and snow is on the ground. General Patton stands beside the Jeep, talking to General Bradley. Military Police personnel board Bradley’s Jeep before it departs. The Jeep drives away. Omar Bradley arrives at the headquarters building of the U.S. 12th Army Group Tactical Air Command in Luxembourg (today Spuerkeess Financial Center at Place de Metz 2 Pl. de Metz, 2954 Luxembourg City) Bradley jumps out of Jeep, salutes guard, and walks quickly inside. Staff car drives in the snow and stops at 3rd Army Corps Command checkpoint. A Military Police uses a telephone at ‘Dismount Point’. Soldiers exiting a building at 3rd Army Corps Command as snow falls.
