United States 30th Infantry Division troops marching on both sides of a snowy road during World War II. A soldier walks in deep snow outside Malmedy, Belgium. United States troops dig up bodies of Malmedy Massacre victims (also known as Baugnez Massacre) at the crossroads of Baugnez. Bodies of the 84 American prisoners of war (POWs) killed by Kampfgruppe Peiper soldiers are lying in the snow after being dug up. Captured German prisoners of war raise their hands. The prisoners of war are led away from the gravesite. German prisoners watch as bodies of Americans are dug up from frozen grave. A dead body of a Malmedy massacre victim. A soldier uses a camera to record the exhumation. Faces of captured German troops as they raise their hands. Contrails of a bomber squadron in sky.
United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Maxwell D. Taylor inspect the 101st Airborne troops in Mourmelon-le-Grand, France during World War II. Generals Eisenhower and Taylor ride a Jeep while inspecting the troops. The troops stand at attention, some are holding United States flags. Officers stand on review stand. Actress Marlene Dietrich attends the event. Marlene Dietrich is wearing a helmet and a military-style uniform. She watches General Eisenhower make a speech. Eisenhower speaks to the troops from the review stand. The insignia of the 101st Airborne on display in the review stand.
The 101st Airborne division band plays during inspection of 101st Airborne troops in Mourmelon-le-Grand, France (World War II). 101st Airborne soldiers in Class A uniforms march. Marching division band plays. A soldier plays a trumpet. The conductor swings his baton as he leads the marching band.
Local French boys salute the 101st Airborne soldiers in Class A uniforms parading during World War II. A French boy with glasses saluting. More faces of boys watching and saluting at the ceremony. French officers and a priest watch the ceremony and salute. A French officer raise his hand to salute. Generals Eisenhower and Taylor descend from the review stand. A staff car drives away after the event in Mourmelon le Grand, France.
United States 45th Infantry division soldiers on foot pass through the wrecked and burning town of Wingene, in West Flanders (Belgium) during World War II. Destroyed vehicles are seen on sidewalks. Bombed houses are still burning as soldiers pass through. Debris and various equipment lay scattered on the ground.
Houses burning after Wingene, Belgium is retaken by Allied forces during World War II. A house with its roof covered in flames. Soldiers driving on a Jeep pass by burning house. A United States helmet and helmet liner with shell hole. Wrecked and burning United States vehicles such as Jeeps, trucks in deserted streets. A doorway blocked by burning debris. Thick smoke covers the streets as houses burn. Remains of a bombed house with only its façade left. More burning homes in Wingene, on the Belgian province of West Flanders. Pillars of smoke rises in a battlefield outside Wingene.
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