U.S. Army soldiers and tanks fire in Gemunden, Germany. U.S. soldiers with rifles, move through streets of town. Smoke rising and ruins. Convoy of vehicles in outskirts of town near wounded area. A tank opens fire at snipers in woods. Soldier atop truck fires rifle. (World War II period).
Freed Allied prisoners of war at OFLAG XIII-B, known as Camp Hammelburg, outside of Gemünden, Germany during World War II. A group of United States, Czech, Russian, Yugoslav prisoners of war standing together along with the liberating 14th U.S. Armored Division soldiers. Two prisoners talk to each other. The prisoners cheering, waving and laughing. Two prisoners walk down the road smiling; one waving a copy of Yank Magazine, the other a chunk of bread. U.S. Amry M-4 tank crashes through barbed wire fence of Camp Hammelburg. A group of freed prisoners gathers. Several prisoners stand and pose. Mass gathering of elated former prisoners. Freed prisoners of war dash toward U.S. soldiers and embrace them. (Note: This was the conclusion of the originally failed "Operation Hammelburg", initially attempted by "Task Force Baum," under Captain Abraham Baum, ten days prior. Inmates at the camp included the recently injured and captured Captain Baum, and Lieutenant Colonel John K. Waters, son in law of U.S. Army General George Patton. LTC John Waters was injured during the initial rescue attempt 10 days prior and was hospitalized and not seen in this film.)
U.S. Army M-4 tank and half tracks fire in Gemunden, Germany. M-4 tank and half tracks move to new positions in open field and begin to fire. U.S. soldiers move along road and head toward town. Soldier shoots lock off gate of POW camp. Soldiers enter into camp area. (World War II period).
U.S. army M-4 tanks and half tracks fire in Gemunden, Germany. German soldier races across field and surrenders to tank crew. View of burning town and smoke rising. U.S. Infantrymen charge across open field toward burning town. Soldiers move with rifles. M-4 tank and half tracks move in open field and begin to fire. Soldier atop truck fires rifle. (World War II period).
14th Armored Division (United States) in Gemunden, Germany during World War II. Soldiers with rifles are in position. U.S. MPs rubber boats transport German Pow (Prisoners of war) from opposite side of river. U.S. soldier kicks German soldier to hurry him along. German prisoners standing with hands up. U.S. soldiers running through streets of town. Houses are in flames in the background.
14th Armored Division (United States) in Gemunden, Germany during World War 2. Soldiers move down street, break doors and windows of buildings in search of snipers. Buildings in flames and smoke rising in the background. Ruins of buildings and fire burns. Soldiers capture a sniper. Sniper is being walked under guard by U.S. Army soldiers.
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