Russian and American officers and forces meet in Germany during World War II. An event sometimes referred to as East Meets West. U.S. Major General Emil F. Reinhardt, Commander of the U.S. 69th Infantry Division and Russian officer Major General Rusakov, Commander of the 58th Guard Division meet. They shake hands. Other officials and soldiers standing with them. U.S. and Russian flags flying on the flag pole in the background. Soldiers and officials seated aboard a tank as it rolls. They come out of the tank.
Russian and American soldiers meet in Germany during World War II. Russian and American groups in Germany. They converse in sign language. Building in the far background. Officials discuss amongst themselves and a man writes down the information on a paper. Soldiers seated on the ground. One of the soldiers makes a sketch of the soldiers. Buildings in the background. Soldiers seated on the ground. One soldier plays accordion.
Allied soldiers of the US, Britain, and the Soviet Union meet togeher, having converged on Torgau Germany near the end of World War II. Soldiers walk with a girl. Soldiers seated on ground and adjust their camera. British, Russian and U.S. flags on display. Russian girls just released from captivity talk and smile with Russian soldiers who proudly display their medals. Bridge over the Elbe river in the background. U.S. Army Major General Emil F. Reinhardt, Commanding General of the 69th Division, shakes hands with his Russian counterpart, Major General Vladimir V. Rusakov, Commanding Officer of the 58th Guards Division.
Paratroop training in the German army early during World War II. German Army paratroopers in training seen on a large field with parachutes, learning to stand and control an open parachute after landing. German Army troops marching and in drills for infantry training in addition to paratrooper duties. A column of German soldiers marching in formation. A view of several German soldiers goosestep march with very high steps in front of a parked Junkers Ju 52 aircraft on an airfield. Parachute trainers use different training methods and drills to prepare soldiers for jumping out of aircraft, descending on parachute, and landing safely on the ground.
Parachute manufacture for the German army early in World War II. Soldiers stand on the ground rolling parachutes. German women work inside a parachute factory. They stitch the parachutes with the help of a Dürkopp sewing machine. Men, including older or elderly men, inspect the parachutes to test that they are properly stitched. Workers also manufacture the other parts to be attached to the parachute. A Singer sewing machine is seen in use. A stamp of acceptance is given for the parachute after a rigorous inspection (stamp bears date 20 September 1938). A man selects a parachute backpack from a large stock of completed parachutes. A German airplane in flight. For testing purposes, a 400 pound mannequin dummy is attached to one of the parachutes and pushed out of the airplane. View of the mannequin descending to ground, attached to the test parachute.
Parachute training in the German army during World War II. An airplane in flight. Newly trained German paratrooper soldiers jump out of the airplane. Close up views of German soldiers as they jump from aircraft. They descend towards the ground. Many parachutes open in the air as paratroopers descen. The parachute troops insignia. A German officer explains a model of an enemy town to the soldiers and a target demolition area. He explains a diagram on the board. They discuss a document.
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