U.S. Army soldiers on outskirts of Aachen, Germany during World War 2. Ground Forces soldiers cautiously move through a wooded area. Soldiers relax and read among trees and foxholes. Soldiers eat and drink. A soldier reads a magazine. Close-up view of "girlie magazine" showing pictures of women models posing for camera in partial undress. Text beside one woman's pictures reads "Gee Gee Gal" and "Just a lot of Polo-Ney".
U.S. Army soldiers on outskirts of Aachen, Germany invasion in World War 2. View of U.S. Army infantry soldiers advancing. Wounded U.S. Army soldiers in stretcher and seated. Some wounded soldiers being removed on jeeps. View of soldiers eating and smoking cigarettes. Close-up views of faces of soldiers relaxing. Soldiers talk to each other.
American Army jeeps and ambulances pass on mud filled road near Aachen, Germany in World War 2. U.S. Army soldiers climb into truck with their belongings. Truck passes by. Two soldiers talk. Soldiers carrying bedding stand beside road. Jeep carrying soldiers passes away. Views of U.S. Army soldiers in trucks, some smoking cigarettes, talking, and smiling. Soldiers climb into truck and sit. Soldiers walk on muddy land.
Activities of American First Army from Aachen to Röhr River in Germany (misspelled as "Roer" on film opening credits). Aerial view of city of Aachen heavily bombed. St Mary's Church is seen, damaged. Rubble of houses, rail centers, electric power plant, and Natural Gas facilities in Aachen. German Allied Military Government agents establish orders and hang the sign board of 'Mines Cleared to Rubble' on pole. They supervise crews clearing debris. Soldier brings out city's telephone diagram from hidden place. German Allied Military Government agents distribute food retrieved from hidden stores outside of town. Citizens are seen carrying food and smiling. Refugees return to the city. Sign of 'Mausbach'. U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division for the first time since D-Day gets relaxation time. Smiling Army soldiers in a chow line. 3rd Armored Division troops eat a hot meal on outskirts of Aachen. Military vehicles go towards rest center and enter into 'Hotel Koener'. Soldiers carrying their belongings climb stairs up. View of smoke rising from targets of U.S. Army artillery fire. A church steeple is shown consumed in flames. (World War II period).
Battle of Monte Casino between Germany and Allied troops in Monte Cassino, Italy. German troops are supported by heavy artillery and rockets. The troops fire artillery and rockets. Explosions and smoke rises over targets. A battle with mortars and small arms. Allied prisoners (both British and American) are taken by German forces. Allied POWs marched on road under German guard. Cannons are fired. A soldier watches a plane through binoculars. Rockets are fired. Planes in flight. Ruins of Cassino. A German antiaircraft downs an enemy bomber. Explosions and smoke rises. A flag of Nazi Germany in the ruins. (World War II period).
German troops build a fortified line in the Carpathian Mountains, Europe, during World War 2. A map is shown. The troops shovel the field. They take away rolls of wires. A soldier works on barbed wires. Tents on the ground. Amphibious cars are tested in a stream. Cars are driven out. The troops walk along a bridge and enter a village. A soldier watches through binoculars. Army equipment in an open field. Hungarian units move to the front while tanks and mobile guns duel in a ruined village. Tanks are fired. Explosion and smoke over a target. Ruins of buildings.
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