Czech soldiers in Prague, Czechoslovakia near end of World War 2 in Europe. The soldiers sing as they march in the streets. Civilians stand beside a street and watch them. The soldiers carry rifles on their back. A group of liberated United States military and New Zealand military prisoners stand on a bridge.
German civilians in a field in Prague, Czechoslovakia. They climb into United States trucks. The trucks parked beside a street. A large crowd stands near the trucks. The civilians carry luggage. (During period of forced expulsion of German citizens from Czechoslovakia.)
Russian troops in Prague, Czechoslovakia, near end of World War 2. Civilians crowd on the streets. Trucks go on a road and cross a bridge on a river. A Russian drives past the crowd in a horse drawn vehicle. Soviet troops enter Prague. Buildings in the background. The crowd cheers for Russian soldiers. Russian cavalry soldiers ride down a street. A crowd near the river watch the entry of soldiers. A church spire. (World War II period).
Liberation of Prague, Czechoslovakia from Nazi occupation during World War II. British and American flags hoisted in Prague. People smash down German signs from shops and buildings. German Schutzstaffel soldiers fight against civilians on streets. A truck loaded with supplies moves into the city. Snipers fire from buildings. Dead bodies lying on a street. German artillery being fired. Smoke rises from the buildings. Soviet soldiers loaded on tanks enter the city after its liberation from German occupation. Czechoslovakian President Edvard Benes returns to the city as he gets down from a railroad train. People cheer and celebrate their liberation. President Benes waves from a window as a large crowd cheers in the streets.
Czech Army parade in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Views of Czech civilians including children, girls, women and officers waving. Army vehicles pass along a road. Civilians standing on either side of the road. Czech soldiers parade along the streets. Cheering crowds watch the parade. Czech Cavalry troops pass along the road. (World War II period).
Former President of Czechoslovakia Eduard Benes returns from Prague during Czech Army parade in Prague, Czechoslovakia. A crowd gathers around a jeep. A large crowd of Czech civilians. Buildings in the background. Views of Czech civilians, soldiers, officers and police. Former President of Czechoslovakia Eduard Benes gets into a car to return from Prague. A sign on a building reads 'Ambassador'. Civilians watch parade from windows of the building. Crowds cheer the former President Benes as he rides along the streets. Civilians stand on either side of the road and wave. (World War II period).