Troops of the U.S. 9th Armored Division are assembled at the Schlörplatz in Weiden, Bavaria, to hear from their commanding General, John W. Leonard. Some stand in tanks and other armored vehicles, while others stand at attention. Next scene shows the troops at parade rest. They face an improvised speaker stand with a color guard and the American flag and two unit flags. Behind it is the Gustav von Schlör monument. To the right, a road sign indicates 90 km to Regensburg. View shifts to show backs of the soldiers, with arms and hands in parade rest position, waiting for their Commander. Next, General Leonard is seen standing somewhat below and in front of the colors and color guards. He is in battle gear and appears very relaxed and informal, as he addresses the troops.View, from a distance, shows the large number of troops assembled and listening. More views, including some closeups, of the troops listening. Closeup of some soldiers reacting to the good news, by waving and doffing their helmets. Upon being dismissed, happy troops smile and converse as they disperse. (Note: Vehicles seen include: M16 Halftrack, M4 Sherman, and M36 Tank Destroyer)
Aerial view of a German town Regensburg in Bavaria. The houses and buildings of the town surrounded by a river. Railway yard and marshaling area destroyed by bombing from the Allied bombers. Wrecked wagons and freight cars, shattered railway tracks. Harbor at Regensburg with sunken boats. Buildings on banks of river, bridge on the river. (World War II period).
Scenes of various famous tourist destinations and architecture in Bavaria, Germany. Town Hall or Gotisches Rathaus (Marktpl. 1, 91781 Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany), Ellinger Gate (Ellinger Tor Ellinger Str. 9, 91781 Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany) are seen in Weißenburg in Bayern, Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Medieval buildings around Weißenburg in Bayern. Swans and ducks swim in a pond in front of a Medieval house in Weißenburg in Bayern.
International forestry workers contest in Bavaria, Germany. Tree workers from all over Europe compete in tree-chopping and sawing contests in Bavaria. Woodcutters with axes chop poles of wood during a competition. Pairs of woodcutters use saw to saw down thick logs. Chips and sawdust flies as the woodcutters compete during a team sawing event.
5 march 1933., Election day in Bavaria, Germany Newspaper headlines about Adolf Hitler. One reads ' With Adolf Hitler for a New Realm'. Nazi stormtroopers in a car. A stormtrooper band plays. Nazi stormtroopers march in torchlight parade. Armed Nazi stormtroopers stand in front of their local headquarters on which a sign reads: S.A.Heim, Sturm 16L." Stormtroopers stand around an artillery piece. People on streets. Newspaper headlines about Bavaria. Stormtroopers march on street. People ride bicycles. Officers and stormtroopers stand outside a building. Officers stand in a group. .
Finger wrestling championship in Bavaria, Germany. Players pull the opponent over the table using finger. Competitors (wearing Lederhosen) from Bavaria and Austria engage in Fingerhakeln. Spectators cheer the players. Referee gives the judgment.
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