United States soldiers clear obstructions in a mined area of Cherbourg to reach a wounded lieutenant during World War 2. A United States demolition soldier lights the fuse of a Bangalore torpedo alongside railroad tracks. Bangalore torpedo explosion next to train tracks. United States soldiers force captured German prisoners to cross through safety lane in mine field across train tracks. Troops and German POW reach an injured United States Lieutenant. Hotel Tourville seen in background.
Cherbourg after capture in World War 2. United States soldiers view Cherbourg from Fort du Roule (50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France). View of Cherbourg after invasion. Distant aerial views show heavy smoke in Cherbourg. Captured German troops (German prisoners of war - POW) leave Naval Arsenal area in Cherbourg under American watch.
A spiked 17 cm Kanone 18 German heavy field gun with flag of surrender left by German troops in World War II. U.S. demolition soldier tapes attaches a charge along with a photo of Hitler onto a road barrier. Street barrier explodes. A United States Army M4 Sherman tank rolling through scattered debris on street in Cherbourg.
A United States soldier guards scattered equipment left by German troops in Cherbourg during World War 2. Various helmets, equipment, personal effects and clothing from dead German soldiers. A United States Army M8 Light Armored Car passes by scattered German equipment. A United States soldier takes photo of the body of dead German soldier lying on the street. United States soldiers point to the body of a dead German soldier, with nose bleeding and still clutching a hand grenade. Another body of a German soldier lying down near a puddle in the street.
United States soldiers with freed Russian prisoners in Cherbourg during World War 2. United States Army soldiers find Russian prisoners-of-war in the Arsenal at Cherbourg. An American military officer speaks with a Russian prisoner. Russian prisoners-of-war and Ukrainian women, brought to France to work as slave labor for German forces, in the Arsenal. Russian prisoners speak to American soldiers. A French man walks along the Cherbourg harbor. A United States soldier examines ruined bridge while French locals and stray dogs continue to use the bridge.
Turnover of Cherbourg to the French people after liberation from German forces during World War 2. An armored vehicle carrying United States Army soldiers drive through Place de la Republique street. French and American flags are flying from the Cherbourg City Hall (2 Place de la République, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France). The Mayor of Cherbourg, Paul Renault, delivers a speech at the Cherbourg City Hall. Mayor Paul Renault reads his speech in front of a BBC microphone. Near Mayor Paul Renault are United States Lieutenant General Manton S. Eddy and General J. Lawton Collins. Frenchmen and American soldiers clapping.
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