American soldiers of the 104th Infantry Division, 104th Reconnaissance Troop, drive along a road, deep in Gernamy, near the end of World War 2 in Europe. According to signposts, they are 3 Km from Bennstedt and 11Km from Halle, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. An M18 Hellcat tank destroyer follows behind the jeeps, carrying 4 soldiers atop its turret. Another behind it carries 6 soldiers on it.
Red Cross flag drapes in front of Gasthof zur Tanne, used as a Red Cross building, in Germany during World War 2. Hospitalized German soldiers and a nurse stand outside the Red Cross Building, watching United States tanks pass. German civilians watch United States tanks pass by the Red Cross Building, “Gasthof zur Tanne” written on the building. United States tank pass by German patients. Hospitalized German soldier, wearing glasses, smiles and talks. United States Army soldiers on top of tank. Liberated British soldiers greet United States soldiers in tank. United States soldiers give and light cigarettes to British soldiers. British soldier smokes cigarette and smiles. American soldier from top of tank lights a cigarette for British soldier. Man runs towards American tank. United States tanks pass by people on the road.
United States Army Sherman M4 tanks and other military vehicles move across Bavarian countryside during World War 2. POV moving down road as the tanks go through the Oberbayern region of Bavaria. The Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, can be seen from afar. Some United States soldiers walking nearby.
President Harry S. Truman in Germany for the Potsdam Conference during World War 2. Cameramen sitting and standing while taking photos or videos. A military band plays in the background. President Truman delivers a speech, addressing the Honor Guard at a flag raising ceremony. The United States flag flying. Two U.S. Army soldiers salute the flag while standing on top of a building. President Truman and General Dwight D. Eisenhower in conversation as they walk along path. President Truman and staff aboard an M3 half-track reviewing 2nd Armored Division along German Autobahn.
Destroyed buildings in a war-battered town in Germany during World War II. Explosions from bursting artillery shells are seen behind the battered houses. More artillery shells burst in a field; a destroyed house stands in front of the battlefield. Smoke covers the field as more shells are fired. Artillery shell explodes beside a damaged house. Closer view of houses bombarded by artillery shell attack. Thick clouds of smoke cover the destroyed village. Explosion of white phosphorus and high explosive shells in the village streets. Aftermath of artillery shell attack on destroyed village.
United States Infantry troops and tanks in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany during World War II. Hand sign for “3”. Infantry troops move up a hillside road. Medics remove wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Two medics carry a soldier on a stretcher, laying the patient on the side of the road. The 301st Regiment, 94th Division digging trenches on the hillside.
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