German civilians clean streets from debris left over by retreating German Army in Ludwigslust, during World War II. Men and women sweep roads with brooms, women check pile of wooden boxes. Buildings and houses damaged on both sides of the roads. Debris scattered on both side of road. A man looks at stack of rifles of German soldiers.
United States officers inspect currency, gold coins, jewelry and other items from a cave at Buchenwald concentration camp. United States officers recover things of value from a cave. Officers inspect them. More material drawn from the cave.
U.S. troops in Ludwigshafen to seize German scientific records as a part of World War 2 Alsos mission. Troops enter Ludwigshafen in jeeps and pass through bombed areas. Signboard of 'SIEGFRIED LINE courtesy 63rd INFANTRY DIVISION'. Troops stand outside a ruined building. More ruins in Ludwigshafen. T Force headquarters in Frankenthal. Troops leave in jeeps. Streets of the city and troops walk out of building with documents. Troops enter the T Force headquarters area. Troops and jeeps stand outside the headquarters.
Near end of World War 2, U.S. troops in Heidelberg to seize German scientific records as a part of Alsos mission. U.S. troops leave in jeeps from T Force headquarters in Mannheim and on the way to Heidelberg. Corporal Lusnia on night duty. Troops in yard of University of Heidelberg and inspect documents inside the University. Heidelberg town across the river as seen from the hill. Troops near vehicles. Houses across Neckar River. Troops prepare for the trip. The British Contingent. Men walk in streets.
United States troops at Heidelberg field headquarters during operation Alsos in World War 2. Views of Heidelberg from elevated position, looking at homes and village setting. Views of vegetation and roads, and some patio and garden areas near headquarters area. Elevated view of bend in river below.
U.S. Army personnel in Heidelberg during operation Alsos near the end of World War 2. Men play baseball game and table tennis in Heidelberg, during some free time.