End of World War II in Europe. German prisoners of war are held under guard at the base of the Trinity Column in the Town Square of Linz, Austria. American M4 Sherman tanks loaded with U.S. Army soldiers cross the "Niebelungen" Bridge as they enter the town.
Victory in Europe Day, Paris, France. A man sitting on another man's shoulders waves a French flag. People on street sing La Marseilles. People sing French national anthem as Allied flags waved. Crowd on the street waves and shows victory signs. American military truck on a street. (World War II period).
Allied bombing gun camera footage in Germany late in World War II. United States Army Air Force Group 362, Squadron 377, Pilot Edgar, strafing oil tank car in Europe during World War II. A small train bombed by Allies. A vehicle on road bombed. A fire burns near trees. A convoy on road strafed.
Near the end of World War 2, in Europe. U.S. gun camera footage of American fighter firing at a German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. Several hits are seen on the wings and then on the tail of the Me 262, which appears to accelerate, while emitting smoke. It is then seen with its right engine smoking heavily. It is again attacked and apparently shot down. Another scene shows attack against a German fighter (Me-109?).
(Audio only). Radio news reporter Robert Bob Trout reports on the battle of Rhine and General Patton's forces advancing in Europe. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's 21st Army Group overcomes German resistance. Advance of the American 1st Army in Ruhr Valley. He also reports on General Eisenhower's message to German soldiers asking them to surrender. (World War II period).
The end of World War 2 in Europe. United States fighter aircraft P-47 Thunderbolts of the 362nd Fighter Group in Germany. Group commander's P-47 (multi-colored checkered cowl represents all three assigned squadrons) taxiing on an airfield. The planes take off. Group commander leads a formation of twelve P-47s from the 379th Fighter Squadron (yellow cowlings). They maneuver in flights of four each.