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German civilians cross Elbe River on damaged bridge to reach American side at end of World War II in Europe

Scene is battle-damaged bridge over the Elbe River at Tangermunde, Germany, immediately following surrender of Germany in World War II. The bridge center has dropped so low, that one must climb considerable height to reach the other shore. German families and others cross to the American-occupied side of the river. Several women with children are seen. A man with head bandaged, and a weary woman cross over. A woman whose face is bleeding is helped by a German soldier. A German officer helps elderly people as they climb the last section of bridge. An exhausted woman makes her way toward the top of the bridge. Her companion, a young woman, rests her head while waiting for her friend. Then they go on together. A mother and father with two small children make it to the upper bank. Two men and several women stand and rest after their crossing. A small child is pulled close by a parent.

Date: 1945, May 10
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077887
German soldiers in the American-occupied side of the Elbe River, at Tangermunde, Germany, following the surrender of Germany in World War II

A long line of German soldiers happily make their way along a road in Germany on the American-occupied side of the Elbe River, at Tangermunde, Germany after the German surrender in World War 2. A German soldier, wearing only underclothes and dog tags, emerges from swimming across the Elbe River just as an American Field Grade officer is escorting some German officers along the river bank. The American motions for the swimmer to join them. Next, the swimmer is he is seen with another successful swimmer, being escorted by American soldiers.

Date: 1945, May 10
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077888
American 405th Infantry copes with large numbers of surrendering German soldiers at end of World War II in Europe

The American 405th Infantry Regiment receiving large numbers of surrendering German soldiers and officers at the end of World War 2 in Europe. A U.S. Army soldier standing with surrendered German officer and soldiers. He holds a rifle and discusses it with the officer. An American field grade army officer gives instructions to a German officer who then joins other German soldiers crossing a battle-damaged bridge over the Elbe River at Tangermünde, Germany. German soldiers join hundreds of others in a large outdoor area. More German soldiers cross the Elbe and are herded toward marshaling areas. One is deliberately tripped by an American soldier, as he passes. Another is stopped by an American soldier who pulls his SS insignia out of his jacket so it can be seen. The "Death Head" insignia is seen on his cap. Closeup of two German SS soldiers. Closeup of open area filled with German soldiers . St. Stephan's church in the background. Back at the bridge, surrendered German soldiers continue pouring across the river. A U.S. Army soldier hits, prods and strikes some of the German soldiers with the stock end of a sub-machine gun, as they pass. Closeup of a German SS officer being stopped by an American soldier, who removes a binocular case from him. German soldiers who have surrendered are resting on the ground covered by blankets. Others lounge about near a pile of personal gear including mess kits. A wooden wagon filled with straw stands behind them. Closeup of civilians including a woman and a child with head bandages, who are sitting in the wagon. View shifts to other side of the Elbe river where many civilians are gathered. The castle and St. Stephan's church is seen on the opposite shore. German soldiers standing near an open car door next to a jumble of bicycles and packs. A German officer resting on a motorcycle. Crowd of German soldiers queued up at the bridge. One German soldier carrying a Panzer Faust (hand-held anti tank weapon) crosses the field full of other German soldiers and civilians. A hatless German soldier holds a Luger automatic pistol. Several German soldiers resting on the ground with their rifles and gear. An American field grade army officer stands in front of a sign reading: "405 Inf" (405th Infantry Regiment of the 102nd Infantry Division). A sign in multiple languages is also seen. The American officer is next seen conversing with German officers, including Nazi German SS-Brigadeführer Jürgen Wagner (with the "Death Head" insignia on his cap).

Date: 1945, May 10
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077889
Damaged bridge at Tangermunde, Germany, seen following the surrender of Germany in World War II

View from aircraft flying over the Elbe River, at Tangermunde, after Germany surremdered in World War 2. It flies over the bridge there, which has been severely damaged, with its span touching the water at one point. The aircraft continues flying over nearby rail yards.

Date: 1945, May 10
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077890
German soldiers and civilians cross damaged bridge at Tangermunde, Germany, after surrender of Germany in World War II

View of the Elbe River, at Tangermunde, after Germany surrendered in World War 2. Objects floating in the water. Closeup shows twisted steel of severely damaged bridge over the river. Some German soldiers are seen crossing the bridge. View of bridge from American-occupied bank of the Elbe. The bridge span is seen to have dropped to touch the water on the other side of the river. Two young women in their underwear, rush along a path in a park on one bank of the river. A German soldier with face bandaged accompanies a young woman along the path. a German soldier smoking a cigarette, stands near a park bench. One of the young women, previously seen, stands, now wrapped in a tarp covering, next to an American tank. The twisted bridge is immediately behind her. She walks past the camera. Scene shifts to people crossing the bridge. A woman carrying a baby in arms hurries past several German soldiers seated on the ground. Next, many women and children are seen with their belongings, trudging past the seated German soldiers. Two women walk past the camera, one wearing a German Army uniform. Scene shifts to opposite side of the Elbe River, where the dropped bridge span touches the water. German soldiers are making their way across on planks placed there temporarily. A German soldier and a woman help an injured soldier on the river bank. German soldiers are gathered beneath the bridge span. Two help a third who is in the water. Two German soldiers, one a Red Cross medic, carry the man, as numerous German civilians surrounding them, look on. Closeup of German soldiers carrying arms, including panzerfaust (hand-held anti-tank weapon), crossing the bridge. They pass an American soldier on the American-occupied side of the Elbe, where they must deposit their arms with others already stacked in piles.

Date: 1945, May 10
Duration: 3 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077891
General MacArthur leads U.S. forces to a victory in the Philippines (WW2)

World War II events leading up to the independence of the Philippines. Filipino guerrillas march and line up as they prepare to fight against Japanese soldiers. A Filipino guerrilla of European descent and Chinese Filipino guerrilla are seen. U.S. officers seated in a camp. A newspaper headline reads 'MacArthur invades Philippines'. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur and other officers land at Leyte in the Philippines. Filipino guerrillas receive rifles. U.S. and Filipino soldiers fire artillery and tanks roll across a field. A tank named “Luzon Liberator”. U.S. forces march through a city in the Philippines. General MacArthur gets off a car. A sign reads 'Victory Festival'. Filipino civilians cheer for American soldiers. Decorated floats at a parade to mark the end of Japanese occupation. Signs read ‘Mabuhay America & Filipinas’, 'Long live Philippines', ‘Mabuhay President Truman’ and 'Thanks Uncle Sam'.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078028