German boys outdoors in Wiesbaden, Germany, as World War 2 is coming to an end. Opening scene shows two German boys digging earth with shovels on the lawn at Reisinger Fountain Park (Reisinger-anlagen, 65185 Wiesbaden, Hesse Germany), as they prepare to plant new shrubs and trees, that are seen on a truck bed in the background. Closeup of one boy shoveling. Scene shifts to a pond in the park, where German children are punting with poles as they balance on wooden floats. Change of scene shows several boys in closeup on a park lawn, followed by views back at the pond where one boy is punting on a raft. Another, who is wading, stops to pose for the camera. Meanwhile, back on the lawn a group of boys huddles together to pose for the camera.
United States soldiers in Wiesbaden, Germany during World War II. A sign board on a bridge reads "Dedicated to the 3rd Army Officers." Military trucks pass by on the bridge. "Highest, Widest, Longest, fixed Military Bridge of the world made by the 2nd Battalion of the 1303 Engineers" written on a board.
Bomb damage in Wiesbaden, Germany during World War II. Aerial views from a U.S. Army Air Force aircraft making a low pass show bomb damaged military installations and marshaling yards. Aerial views of bomb-damage in a concentration camp. A large town square is seen from the air, with numerous refugees moving about . Bomb-damaged buildings in the town. A U.S. Army L5 Stinson aircraft parked on an airfield.
Bomb damage in Wiesbaden, Germany during World War II. Aerial views from rear of a U.S. Army Air Force aircraft making a low pass show bomb damaged marshaling yards. Shadow of the aircraft on ground reveals that it is a J-3 Piper Cub. Aerial views of bombed out bridge towers and bridges over rivers. Large town square with many people gathered there. A bomb-damaged train and buildings along a track. Bomb-damaged residential apartment buildings. The shells of former homes.
An Allied victory celebration in Wiesbaden, Germany near the end of World War II in Europe. Displaced Persons -- men and women -- carrying Russian flags march on a street in Wiesbaden, Germany to celebrate victory over German forces. Displaced persons carrying a placard of Stalin march past a building in the background.
A victory celebration in Wiesbaden Germany near the end of World War 2 in Europe. Mostly Russian Displaced Persons (DPs) carrying Russian flags gather in a street in Wiesbaden, Germany to celebrate the Allied victory over Germany. A band plays at the center of the people as men stand around. Russian women march. (See also prior clip clarifying April date, despite slate in this clip stating February.)