View from safe observation area at Peenemunde rocket test center in Germany during World War 2. A-4 ballistic missile being test fired in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. A-4 missile also known as V-2 rocket on a launch pad. Missile is launched and billows of smoke rise. Missile lifts off and is seen in flight.
Wedding reception of Waffen-SS General Hermann Fegelein and Gretl Braun, sister of Eva Braun, held in Berchtesgaden, Germany after a civil ceremony in Salzburg. A car arrives and Gretl Braun Fegelein exits the car. She enters a building with a giant doorway at the Eagles Nest (Kehlsteinhaus, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Germany) in Berchtesgaden and looks at herself in a mirror. She does a touch up. She has a drink then enters a hall and greet various people at a wedding reception. The bride greets and kisses her sister, Eva Braun, who was German Chancellor Adolf Hitler's companion. Eva's mother Fanny Braun holding flowers. Gretl greets various Nazi officers and receives many flowers. Eva comes with a girl dressed as a cupid. Gretl and Eva talk to the young girl. Gretl and her new husband Hermann Fegelein.
U.S. 95th Infantry Division troops in Saarlautern Germany during World War 2. A sign reads 'you are now entering Germany through the courtesy of 95th Div'. Two U.S. troops stand beside the sign. The soldier on the right is Technician Fourth Grade (T/4) Julian Koentz, of Trenton, Illinois, a member of the 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Division. A road sign identifies the town of 'Saarlautern'. The troops in vehicles enter the town. A sign posted on a a tree reads 'Danger Beware of Mines and Booby Traps'. The soldier on the left is Sgt Andrew Rauch of Chicago,Illinois, also of the 378th Infantry. (Note: Rauch was identified by Julian Koentz, while looking over still photos of this event with his son Robert L Koentz, who provided this information.)
Activities of American First Army in its invasion of Germany during World War 2. Animated map shows 1st Army moves into the direction of Cologne plain east of the Hurtgen Forest for invasion into Germany. 1st Infantry and 3rd Armored Division move to Mausbach and 104th Division move to Stolberg on November, 16. Two barrage balloons manned by the British on outskirts of Aachen are seen rising up from the ground to be floated eastward marking the line of the German enemy positions. Aerial view of Allied bomber aircraft, both American and British, dropping fragmentary and incendiary bombs on Duren. Reconnaissance group of the 104th Division readies for drive through Stolberg. They are seen removing camouflage from vehicles, and watching the skies for completion of the Allied aerial bombardment of the forward target. 104th Division recon group seen holding a briefing and studying map. U.S. Army infantry advance through a forest area, while assault guns of the 3rd Armored Division cover their movement. Result of German counter fire: Casualties are evacuated from a demolished Allied batallion command post near Stolberg. Wounded American soldiers carried on stretchers and the town's civilians receive first aid.
A soldier and a woman on a hill in Germany. Dr. Bachler plays an organ for Geman soldiers. German soldiers and their families listen to the performance. Wounded soldiers among the crowd. Children watch the performance. A view of the town. A farmer and his child in a field. Blossom flowers on a tree. (World War II period).
Naval mines washed up on a beach in Germany. A large number of mines lying on the beach. Soldiers examine the mines. An officer talks over the telephone. Soldiers pull a mine from the water to the beach. They dismantle the mine. The mines are exploded. Smoke from the explosions. (World War II period).