U.S. Troops piled on tank of Third Armored Division, in Lenglern, 4km from Bovenden, within Göttingen district of Germany, near the end of World War 2, in Europe. They watch explosion in distance from shelling by U.S. tanks. M4 Medium tanks parked in an open field while infantrymen run between them. A light tank company (M5A1s) and infantry enter a town with demolished buildings. Rubble, debris and ruins of destroyed houses Homes and factories. The most notable remaining features are smoke stacks still standing in various places.
U.S. Army in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in World War 2. The capture of Saint Vith. 76mm M4A3 and M4A1 Sherman tanks stream into the town. A 7AD M10 tank destroyer fires on targets in Saint Vith. Soldiers and tanks advance through snow. Abandoned German StuG III Assault Gun. Infantry fights in the snow covered town.
U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. The 4th Marine Division advances on the eastern side of Saipan. Marines fire rifles. The 2nd Marine Division fires at enemy snipers. The 8th Marine Regiment advances amidst heavy firing. A Marine M3 Stuart (M3A1) light tank equipped with flamethrower (Satan flame tank) is seen in action. Marines moving slowly behind a tank. Two marines running, under fire, carrying a wounded on a stretcher. Others run for cover before a huge explosion. The 8th Marines capturing Mount Tapochau. The 4th Division moving M16 rocket launchers into position for deployment. barrages of rockets striking distant targets in the Bluff Point area. Closeup of rockets being fired from launcher on back of a truck. Map showing Saipan and the disposition of the various Marine units as of 24 June, 1944. American P-47 aircraft parked at Aslito airfield. One has the name "Rosemary" painted across its engine cowling. P-47s taking off on 26 June, to strike at Tinian. A Grumman TBF Avenger is seen taking off at the same time. Another status map shows improved U.S. positions.
British troops at Marzamemi in Sicily, Italy during World War 2. British soldiers loaded onto tanks and trucks advance. A sign reads 'Marzamemi'. Amphibious trucks, Bren carriers, M-4 tanks (M4A2 variants) and M-7 howitzer motor carriages move along a road into a town. Soldiers loaded on vehicles as they advance.
United States Army 3rd Armored Division soldiers in Cologne (Köln) Germany during World War II. Wrecked buildings and rubble along the street sides. Tanks advance through the debris filled streets. Two soldiers atop pile of debris poised with rifles at the ready. Soldier in prone position atop pile of debris fires a machine gun. View of a German Mark V Panzer (Panther) tank in Komödienstrasse near the Cologne Cathedral. This is shortly after it had knocked out at least one U.S. M4 Sherman tank in Cologne that day. The Panzer is one of three German tanks remaining in the city. Combat camera footage from Cameraman Jim Bates shows the attack on the Panther tank as seen from Bates' position in the Deutsche Arbeitsfront building. The Panther is hit by fire from gunner Corporal Clarence Smoyer in an M-26 series Pershing tank (a T26E3) with a 90mm gun, which had just rolled into position at the crossing of An den Dominikanern and Marzellenstraße. (The Pershing tank is not seen in this footage. It is at street level in front of the building, with the cameraman above). German soldiers jump from the Panther tank. The German Panther Tank receives additional fire from the Pershing and is consumed in flames. Smoke rising from the tank. Camera pans to view of the Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany) and then back to the burning Panther tank.
United States soldiers in Germany near the end of World War 2, in Europe. American M26 heavy and M4A3 medium tanks maneuver in a field. Trees in the distance. A line up of M4A3 medium tanks (both 75mm and 76mm gun types) commence test firing.
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