U.S. Army Lieutenant General Omar Bradley prepares to meet members of the Congressional House Military Affairs Committee upon their visit to Headquarters of the 12th Army Group Tactical Air Command, in Luxembourg, during World War 2. A staff car stops,on Place de la Gare. The Hotel Clesse is seen in the background. General Bradley defers to Ambassador Charles W. Sawyer, who is smoking a cigarette. Sawyer enters the car, followed by Bradley. (another man is already in the back seat.) The car drives along a boulevard lined with tram tracks. Three stars are prominently displayed on the car's bumper. The car stops and two attending soldiers salute as General Bradley steps to the sidewalk. He is followed by Ambassador Sawyer and the other person. The three climb steps to enter a building. Some sort of official proclamation is posted near the entrance. A sign at the door reads "Show your identification." The staff car drives away and a Military Police jeep arrives, leading several cars carrying the House Committee members, who are then escorted into the building. Later, Committee members are seen exiting the building, including Congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce of Connecticut,walking with Congressman Paul W. Shafer of Michigan. Cars for the Committee parked on cobblestone street, near a. Sign by some barbed wire prohibiting entry. Committee members begin boarding their cars and driving away.
Activities of civilians in Luxembourg, Germany during World War II. A statue. A large crowd of civilians gathered in a street square. They await the return of liberated prisoners. Buildings on either side of the streets in the background. The civilians hold flags.
People peering through a gate in Aumetz,Luxembourg. They stand near the main entrance of the building and look outside. People pass by on the street. Men stand near a gun. Buildings in the city. Men pass by on the street in front of the buildings. Abandoned German guns and equipment among munitions factories. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Snow covered hills and mountains in the area in Luxembourg, during World War 2. U.S. Army soldiers walk on the way amidst the snow covered mountains. Winding mountain road. U.S. Army vehicles in transit. A bridge amidst the mountainous area. Military vehicles pass on the bridge. German prisoners of war with their hands raised march forward under guard on snow covered road.
U.S. Congressmen visit the 12th Army Group Tactical Air Command headquarters in Luxembourg during World War II. Opening scene shows the Congressmen of the House Military Affairs Committee, seated around a luncheon table with U.S. Army officers. The luncheon is hosted by Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, who converses with Committee members at the head table. Among those seated at other parts of the table is Republican Congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce of Connecticut. She sits between two Army officers, and across from Republican Congressman Paul W. Shafer of Michigan. Closer to the camera, a field grade woman army officer is seen among the military guests. This sequence captures the end of the luncheon, when guests are having coffee. Several guests smoke cigarettes, including Clare Boothe Luce. Closeup of General Bradley, conversing.
Infantrymen of 80th Division, 318th Infantry Regiment move through city near Christnach, Luxembourg past Civil Affairs office. Troops walk on both the sides of road. Trucks go on road. People stand at stairs of Public Affair Office. United States flag hung from the office building. Tanks in the field. Crew fires mounted on M-7 Motor Carriage. Troops and Infantrymen walk on road, past civilians as they evacuate. Vehicles parked besides road. People stand and walk on road. (World War II period).