U.S. infantrymen in Germany during World War II. The infantrymen outside extensive fortifications. Artillery is being fired in the background. A U.S. bulldozer pushes earth into openings of the fortifications. Soldiers place crates of TNT (Trinitrotoluene ) explosive into the openings. The fortifications are destroyed with mighty explosions. An American soldier examines the fortifications, afterwards.
U.S. troops battle enemy in Germany during World War II. A convoy of U.S. trucks towing artillery and loaded with U.S. troops advance along a dirt road past a German village. An antiaircraft gun is mounted on one of the trucks. Gun crew on a half-track armored vehicle advances along the dirt road. They move up a mountain road and then negotiate rough terrain near a stream.. The trucks come to a halt in a clearing near forests, where they set up firing positions. Soldiers unload munitions and prepare guns. One of the guns has the name, "Buckaroo" painted on it. They load belts of 50 caliber machine gun ammunition into some of the guns. A Lieutenant stands looking at his wrist watch and then gives the command to fire. All the guns commence firing at high rates and continue firing into the night, when tracer rounds can be seen.
U.S. troops battle enemy in Germany during World War II. U.S. military encampment. Pup tents set up in a forest and cooking fires raise smoke. U.S. soldiers shaving. A soldier cuts tree logs with an axe. Soldiers warm hands over a fire, and another drinks from heated cup. The infantrymen leave camp and march along a dirt road in a forest. One soldier carries a land mine detector. A group of soldiers advancing cautiously. A soldier talks over a field telephone and takes down notes. The soldiers fire machine guns at enemy positions in the forest.
U.S. troops in Germany during World War II. German prisoners, including one who is bandaged, are marched towards a truck on field by U.S. troops. The prisoners get into the open back of the stake truck. A U.S. Guard stands on the cab of the truck and directs the prisoners. The truck filled with German prisoners pulls away.
German boxer Max Schmeling in Germany during World War II. Max Schmeling packs a parachute and is being trained as paratrooper. Interiors of a German transport airplane show Max Schmeling preparing for a jump, standing at the doorway and jumping down. Paratroopers jump from three transport airplanes. The paratroopers descend. Max Schmeling lands and removes his parachute.
War damage in Germany during World War II. Trees in the area. Buildings in the background. Soldiers marching with rifles on the street. Vehicles passing on the street. A few soldiers riding bicycles. Women walking and discussing. A wrecked bridge across a river. Rubbled buildings along the sides of the street. A sign board amidst the street.
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