Youth cadets from the Royal Hungarian High School march into a U.S. 11th Armored Division Prisoner of War enclosure at Freyung, Germany, during final days of World War 2, in Europe. Several takes of the young boy students, with packs and in soldier uniforms, marching through a gateway into the enclosure, as U.S. soldiers watch them. U.S. Army translator talks in German with the boy soldier leading the group.
American soldiers interviewing prisoners at the U.S. 11th Armored Division Prisoner of War enclosure in Freyung, Germany near the end of World War 2. An American Army Sergeant questions a young man with help of another Sergeant, interpreter, who speaks to him in German. The boy identifies himself as being Hungarian from the Royal Hungarian High School. The boy tells them he learned marching drill, but had no weapons training. He had been enrolled four years, and had never been engaged in combat with Americans. He states his age as 14 years. Scene shifts to another interview with a younger boy soldier. The interpreter asks if he speaks German. The boy says no, he is Hungarian. Nevertheless, with some difficulty, they determine that he too is from the Hungarian military school. When asked about his military training, the boy answers by demonstrating, standing at attention, saluting, and simple close order drill actions. They determine that he is in the third year of school. The film director calls for a cut at this point. They resume asking if he ever fought against Americans. He has difficulty understanding but eventually says no. The boy is 12 years old.
The north railroad yards and station in Hamm, Germany during World War II. A sign board reads: 'Hamm'. Soldiers in a jeep drive past the sign board. Bomb damaged railroad yards. Damaged rails and ties.
The north railroad yards and station in Hamm, Germany during World War II. Bomb damaged rail road station. Soldiers aboard trucks at the rail road station. Destroyed rails in view. Buildings in the background.
The north railroad yards and station in Hamm, Germany during World War II. Bomb damaged railroad station. Railroad cars at the station loaded with German equipment and supplies. German lettering on freight cars. Flat cars with coils of cable.
The north railroad yards and station in Hamm, Germany during World War II. Bomb damaged railroad station. An aerial view of the railroad yards and the station. Smoke rises in the far background. Destroyed rails on the railroad station. Destroyed houses and buildings.
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