Destroyed infrastructure in Berlin after World War II. Bomb damaged elevated railway station in Berlin. Heaps of debris. German civilians walks on the streets. Civilians on bicycles on the streets. An anti-Nazi banner of the Communist party is seen on a building. It reads, "Ihr lebi-wenn der Nazismus Stirbl. K.P.D."
Destroyed infrastructure in Berlin after World War II. An old German woman and men takes notes from a poster in Berlin. Destroyed buildings in the background.
Destroyed infrastructure in Berlin after World War II. German civilians walks on the streets. Damaged buildings in the background. Heaps of debris. People on bicycles on the streets.
Destroyed infrastructure in Berlin after World War II. The street sign reads Unter Den Linden in Berlin. German civilians walks on the streets. Bomb damage at the subway entrance. Damaged buildings in the background.
The Allied Control Council meets in Berlin. The Allied Council Authority Building. Council members seated around a meeting table in a hall talk to each other. Colonel Marcel Rotivel, Colonel C. Vialet, Louis Koeltz, Pierre Koenig, Ambassador J de St-Hardouin, Cousel Jeasn Baudier Mr. Calvy and Captain Henry Joos represent the French delegation in the meeting. The members talk to each other and smile. (World War II period).
Troops of the U.S. 9th Armored Division are assembled at the Schlörplatz in Weiden, Bavaria, to hear from their commanding General, John W. Leonard. Some stand in tanks and other armored vehicles, while others stand at attention. Next scene shows the troops at parade rest. They face an improvised speaker stand with a color guard and the American flag and two unit flags. Behind it is the Gustav von Schlör monument. To the right, a road sign indicates 90 km to Regensburg. View shifts to show backs of the soldiers, with arms and hands in parade rest position, waiting for their Commander. Next, General Leonard is seen standing somewhat below and in front of the colors and color guards. He is in battle gear and appears very relaxed and informal, as he addresses the troops.View, from a distance, shows the large number of troops assembled and listening. More views, including some closeups, of the troops listening. Closeup of some soldiers reacting to the good news, by waving and doffing their helmets. Upon being dismissed, happy troops smile and converse as they disperse. (Note: Vehicles seen include: M16 Halftrack, M4 Sherman, and M36 Tank Destroyer)
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