A German soldier who was injured and lost both hands during World War 1 demonstrates ability to do tasks with the aid of metal mechanical prostheses. He is seen in a workshop, where he grasps and uses a file to smooth an object held in a vise. He then loosens the vise and places the object aside. He grasps a sponge and wipes his face. He picks up a comb and combs his hair.
German soldiers sitting at a prison compound. A group of them marching. stockade fence in background. Prisoners relaxing and socializing on porch of a building. Children pulling and pushing a cart filled with bottles. British soldier guards open the gate for them. A woman approaches and talks with a British soldier. German soldiers clowning around with British soldiers. One German puts a monocle in his eye and imitates a supercilious Prussian officer. British soldiers socializing with the German prisoners. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Fuhrer Adolf Hitler comes through the door and greets Japanese officer. Japanese officer gives a Nazi salute. Other German officers giving Nazi salute in the background.
Two American Army Air Force pilots (Captains) walk up street in small German town. They take pictures from bridge. They walk through old stone arch, and pass by two German youths who watch them.
American pilots around burned out railway cars as they examine German helmet. Pilots look for souvenirs around burned out railway cars. One officer gets into cab of German engine. One pilot looks at the insignia of German railway. They examine armored car on flat car. Pilots open mortar ammunition case. One pilot throws out German helmets from freight car. Pilot tries on helmet and smiles.
Liberated French prisoners as they walk out of railroad station.Some wear sprigs of flowers in their lapels. A civilian official controls the size of groups leaving the station. White-coated medical personnel and nurses are present. French tricolor seen on truck and on uniforms of some soldiers. Nuns mill about. Liberated Frenchmen get on trucks and the trucks depart. Several Liberated Frenchmen greeted by French women. Men get on vehicles. Several French military officers are seen, as well as one American Military policeman. (World War II period).
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