United States Army soldiers guarding a group of German SS prisoners of war who are being held near a village. Cameraman slate indicates location of "Wittring" (presumably Wittring France, just outside the German border, in the Moselle region), but U.S. government record accompanying the film indicates "Wittring, (?) Germany" (sic). A wheel cart is seen on the street. The German prisoners of war have SS markings on their right lapel and also the SS skull insignia on the cap, identifying them most likely as part of the SS-Totenkopfverbände or SS-TV; also called Death's Head units. (Theories on these captured soldiers include: 1) SS-TV units were primarily in charge of administering the Nazi Concentration Camps in World War II. Hinzert Concentration Camp was possibly the closest camp to Wittring. Perhaps these soldiers came from it or another camp; 2) They may have been part of the 3rd SS Panzer Division. Reportedly, whole platoons and elements of the 3rd SS Panzer division were not following orders and were giving up prior to the Budapest and Vienna battles to avoid Soviet captivity, as early as Jan 1945). Prisoners rub their hands to warm them in the cold. Camera shows a close-up view of one of the prisoners, as an American soldier attaches a Prisoner of War identification tag over around the neck of the prisoner.
United States soldiers work on the bridgehead area in Guam Island, United States. They dig 105 mm emplacement. They place 105mm howitzer in position. Troops leave slit trenches and advances uphill. Soldiers and M-4 tanks move inland. (World War II period).
Wrecked Japanese Naval guns in Guam Island, United States. A wrecked house in the field. Vehicles move on the field. Knocked out planes and tanks. Soldiers sit in front of a wrecked house. (World War II period).
Wrecked United States Marine barracks in Guam Island, United States. A soldier smokes. Wrecked houses and buildings on the field. Soldiers discuss amongst themselves. Captured Japanese interrogated by the soldiers. Troops rest in the field. A soldier smokes and other soldiers eat food. (World War II period).
Wrecked houses and buildings in Guam Island, United States. Façade and interior of a wrecked Roman Catholic church. A fire burns in the destroyed church. Rubble on the field. A bombed house. Soldiers carry a wounded soldier. They make him rest in a vehicle and the vehicle moves on the field. (World War II period).
Tent village for captured natives in the Guam Island, United States. People walk on the field. The United States flag. Captured people are fed and cared for by American soldiers. A baby girl walks around outside a tent. (World War II period).
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