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Allied Forces advance from France and Belgium to cross the Rhein River at Remagen during World War II

Film starts showing animated map of American forces driving East from France and British forces.including the 53rd Infantry Division, from Belgium toward the Rhein (Rhine) River in Germany. Allied infantry and armor gathering on a street in France. Closeups of some soldiers in berets mingling with American troops. Left shoulder of a soldier with Engineers patch. Another with white cross in white circle. American troops entering Bad Godesburg, where many white flags are displayed. An M4A3 Sherman tank moves along a street. "Adolf Schmitz" written on building in background U.S. infantry and armor moving through the town cautiously subject to lingering sniper fire. Views of signs identifying shops and commercial establishments in the town. U.S. soldiers silhouetted looking out of an upper story of a building where they are firing a machine gun towards a sniper's nest. German soldier surrendering and being searched briefly. A wounded person being carried on a litter by two civilian men, accompanied by a woman wearing a Red Cross armband. Scene shifts to road in countryside, clogged with long line of German prisoners of war being escorted under armed guard. Closeups of some of the prisoners and guards. Views of the Rhein river with many bridges destroyed by retreating German forces. Closeup of an American tank crew in their M4A3 Sherman tank. The Bridge at Remagen, with a sign on it reading: "Cross the Rhine with dry feet courtesy of the 9th ARMD Div." American soldiers guarding the bridge against air attack man an M33 twin mount 50 caliber antiaircraft machine gun. Another gun crew firing an M45 quad mount 50 caliber antiaircraft machine gun at attacking German aircraft attempting to destroy the Remagen bridge. Another antiaircraft gun defending the bridge. View from some distance of bomb bursting near the bridge, raising a geyser of water. Back at the bridge, itself, American infantry and vehicles continue to pour across it. Closeups of some and of soldiers in the vehicles. An M4A3 Sherman tank completing the crossing and moving on the German side of the river. Infantry walking along the roadside.

Date: 1945, March
Duration: 2 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058758
Montage of scenes depicting Allied advances through France and into Germany during World War II

Animated sequence shows flags of Allied forces advancing through France against German forces during World War 2. U.S. and Free French flags shown in South of France and British and Canadian to the North. Beyond the Seine River, German soldiers are seen watching the launch of V-1 buzz bombs against London. Aerial views of British armored units racing towards Brussels, Belgium. Local people wave and applaud them as they move through villages towards Brussels. Crowds greet them joyfully as they enter Brussels. American soldiers crossing fields and entering the boundaries of Germany. British soldiers (Tommies) being given drinks by Belgian man in Brussels. American soldier walking with another who is clowning around, wearing a top hat and carrying an umbrella. Line of surrendering German soldiers on bicycles. A German Army Division, of about 20 thousand soldiers marching along a road to surrender. Canadian troops advancing in the North, happen upon a deserted German "flying bomb" site. American P-51 fighters operating on a German airfield. African American U.S. Army troops setting up communications systems on poles. Allied troops being entertained by USO performer. British and American troops moving through Germany.

Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060108
Paratroopers of the 8th Division, 504th Airborne Regiment jump from the C-130 in flight in France.

Activities of the U.S. paratroopers of 8th Division, 504th Airborne Regiment during Operation Fer De Lance in Pau, France. Men gathered on the field. Airplanes in flight overhead. Paratroopers preparing equipment for jump and loading into U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Germany. They board the airplanes. The airplanes in flight. Interior of the airplane. Paratroopers seated inside the airplane. Radar screen in the airplane. Pilot at controls of the airplane. Paratroopers jump from the airplane and descend towards the land with the help of parachutes in France.

Date: 1960
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062927
Soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force board a train in England during Battle of France of World War II.

The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) transporting to France during Battle of France of World War II. Artillery and vehicles being transported on ship at British harbor with the help of cranes. 'Jump on Berlin First Stop' written at the back of the vehicles. British Army troops march with their baggage. The British troops board a railroad train that departs from a railroad station in England. British soldiers wait on train station platform for the train to arrive.

Date: 1940
Duration: 2 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064178
Soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force board a ship while others board trains during the Battle of France during WW2.

The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) being transported to war front in France during Battle of France of World War II. British troops march with their baggage and embark a troop transport ship at a British harbor. Another group of British soldiers waiting on a railway train station platform for the railroad train to arrive to transport them toward the war front.

Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064179
Troops of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) depart from England via ship during the Battle of France of World War II.

The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) heading for France during Battle of France of World War II. British troops embark ship in United Kingdom with their baggage. The British soldiers wave standing on ship deck. Officers waiting to board the trooper transport ship. The ship departs from the dockyard.

Date: 1940
Duration: 2 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064180