Views of destroyed German town. German soldiers view destruction and bodies of civilian casualties and interior of home looted by Soviet troops during World War II. German officers interview survivors about event. An official announcement about woman named Erna Hitseforn winning the Iron Cross. She poses with several German officers who hold the announcement. Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels arrives from Berlin to visit troops in defensive positions on the Oder River. He is briefed by German Infantry General and observes troops firing machine guns and artillery. A German supply train carrying troops and war materiel is seen. On board are German StuG III Assault Guns and armored half tracks of the Waffen-SS. German infantry get down from trucks in a town and take up defensive positions. Soviet tanks are seen approaching and German tanks and grenadiers respond quickly. Destroyed Russian tanks and artillery in the field. German StuG III's and Panther tanks firing. Smoke arises from the burning Russian tanks.
Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter planes take off and land with tricycle landing gear. Aircrafts fly high in the sky. Perform various stunts. Landing of P-38 plane is seen. U.S. Pilots share their experiences about P-38 planes including destruction of first German plane shot down in World War II by a P-38 over Iceland. P-38 planes in support of heavy bombers. Ground crews attach bombs to P-38. Views of P-38s from air and ground. Far Eastern Airforce head, Lt. Gen George C. Kenney comments on the planes performance.
Aircraft of the Allied Air Force fly in German skies, shortly after end of World War II in Europe. Formation by a number of P-47 fighter planes of the Allied Air Forces. Another formation in sky by the P-38 aircraft. A large formation of A-20 bombers.
Aircraft of Allied forces fly in German skies, after close of WWII in Europe. Formation by a number of A-20 bomber airplanes of the Allied forces. Another formation in sky of P-38 aircraft. A large formation of airplanes. The planes fly in formations of three rows. (World War II period).
Aerial view of the river Rhine, shortly after close of WWII in Europe. The channel of water and banks of the river. A destroyed bridge on the river, from bombing by the Allied bombers during World War II. Roads and farmlands near the banks of the river.
President of United States, Harry S. Truman's visit to Berlin after World War II. United States Ship Augusta in the sea. Sailors and crew members aboard the ship. Deck of the ship. U.S. National flag on the ship. Naval officers talk on deck. Sea shore as seen from the deck.
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