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People live under poor conditions in British occupied zone of Germany after World War II.

'A defeated people' shows the life of people in a British occupied zone of Germany after World War II. A map of Germany depicts regions occupied by different Allied governments. A damaged ship at a coast as a result of Allied bombings. A damaged bridge. Displaced German civilians milling about in a street. The displaced persons read messages and notices on a board as they look for their family members. Children and women along a street. Officials and a military officer discuss the plan to provide relief to the people and give direction to their lives. Electric poles are erected. Workers at the construction sites of various buildings. Buildings damaged during the war in Hamburg and other towns. Rubble spread on the ground. People live in poor conditions. Women cook, knit and fetch water.

Date: 1946
Duration: 6 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042617
U.S. President Harry Truman reviews 2nd Armored Division troops in Germany.

President Harry Truman in Germany. President Truman drives away in a staff car from the Gatow Airport in Germany. A truck loaded with United States soldiers drives past. A band and men of the 2nd Armored Division stand in formation as the President reviews them. Soldiers salute. A long line of cars as President Truman drives off to the airport. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, June
Duration: 1 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043962
James Bryant Conant, Civilian High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Germany signs documents ending occupation

James Bryant Conant, Civilian High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Germany, takes a seat opposite German official, across a long table. They each sign documents that are then exchanged and countersigned. This action appears to be related to the end of the Allied occupation of Germany, and changes Conant's status, from High Commissioner, to that of U.S. Ambassador to the now sovereign FRG. View of the signed document. Photographers take pictures.

Date: 1955, May 5
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044034
German soldiers and civilians prepare to cross Tangermünde Bridge at end of World War 2 in Germany.

Defeated German soldiers and German citizens prepare to cross damaged Tangermünde bridge over River Elbe in Germany at end of World War II. They are fleeing westward away from the advancing Soviet forces (fearing Soviet retribution more than being in American or British controlled areas of Germany). A board reads 'American 102th Division greets the fighters of Russia'. It is signed by the 405th Infantry regiment and stands ready to greet the Soviet forces who have not yet arrived. Surrendered and defeated German soldiers and civilians prepare to cross the damaged Tangermunde Bridge.

Date: 1945, May 2
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044140
B-24J's and B-l7G's flying through flak in Germany.

Air invasion in Germany. Animated map shows attack on Germany. Consolidated B-24 Liberator, American heavy bomber and Bomber B-l7G's in flight. B-24J's and B-l7G's flying through flak. German planes are destroyed. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044548
U.S. Army troops and engineers building roads, placing guns, transporting German POWs in Germany near Hurtgen Forest region.

Activities of American First Army from Aachen to Roer River in Germany. Animated map shows First Army entering into Hurtgen Forest and arrive Cologne plain going through the Roer River. 28th Division controls key roadways of Vossenack and Schmidt. Engineers build roads through the Hurtgen Forest. Large tree trunks are laid into place as foundation and then milled wooden planks are nailed atop to quickly create a usable road surface. Jeep passes over the newly built road. U.S. Army forces start a fire for protection against the cold. 28th Division troops with mortar and machine gun support advance (November, 1944) through a wooded area. Infantry columns move to the front. Smoke clouds rise. Ground forces move out from wooded area. German POW's file into an assembly area and are evacuated by truck. U.S. Army soldier hangs a sign around the neck of a Germany prisoner of war that says "200,000th prisoner of war captured by troops of U.S. First Army." Artillery and antitank guns are placed for defense. Soldiers work on telephone tower. Underground emplacements are built as snow falls. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, November
Duration: 4 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044564