Scenes after the destruction of the Tangermünde Bridge over the River Elbe in Germany at the end of World War II in Europe. Wide view of heavily damaged Tangermunde Bridge. It had been blown-up by German forces a month prior during their retreat toward Berlin. American soldier wearing garrison cap or side cap stands on bridge checking papers of German civilians who are attempting to cross the bridge in advance of incoming Soviet forces (preparing to surrender to American and British allies rather than to Soviet forces). German civilians walk along the damaged bridge. The twisted metal requires that the citizens hold on tightly to their belongings and to small children during the crossing, to avoid falling into the river. A young man holds a young child and belongings as he crosses carefully. Other scenes of men and women holding small children and babies, and luggage and belongings as they cross.
Freed Jews in Germany. Freed Jews seated on ground. Jewish prisoners in groups along railroad tracks. Views of men, women and children in various stages of emaciation. They express a clue to the suffering they endured. (World War II period).
Freed Jews in Germany. United States soldiers distribute food at railroad tracks. The group surrounding the soldiers push forward to receive meager bits of food. Jewish prisoner along railroad tracks. They stretch out their hands for food. Men, women and children in various stages of emaciation. They express a clue to the suffering they endured. Jewish prisoners in groups along railroad tracks. (World War II period).
Freed Jews in Germany during World War II. Village being shelled by German artillery from across the Elbe River. Smoke rises at distance. Jewish prisoner seated on ground near railroad tracks. Jewish prisoners in groups along railroad tracks.
Russians and Americans meet in Germany during World War II. U.S. combat cameraman compares his motion picture camera with that of a Soviet cameraman. U.S. and Russian soldiers look at a castle through binoculars. Russian officer and soldiers converse. A U.S. soldier sketches a drawing of Russian and U.S. soldiers seated in front of him. Russian and U.S. soldiers lying on ground. They converse in sign language and fraternize. U.S. and Russian soldiers seated on ground. Castle in the background.
Russian and American troops meet in Germany during World War II. U.S. soldiers walk. People at the bank of a river. Soldiers seated on ground near the river.
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