Scene opens showing large ocean liner at a pier with some American soldiers on board at the end of World War 1. . A dozen people stand on the dock, some holding umbrellas. Scene shifts to soldiers crowded on the upper deck, outdoors. Next, boys are seen on a cobblestone wharf beside the ship looking expectantly up towards the soldiers who occasionally toss things down to them. Some of the boys tussle over over these items as they attempt to catch them as they fall. A black dog mingles with the boys. Suddenly, a contingent of American soldiers marches past on their way to board the ship. View from a high vantage point on the ship shows the top deck completely filled with soldiers crammed together, waving happily. A tug boat moves close to maneuver the ship from the dock. Camera captures soldiers gathered around as two of their group take turns tap dancing on the wooden deck, while those watching clap in time to the dancers and express their approval of their performances. Next, two women are seen standing on the balcony of a building. They wave white scarfs in farewell. The ship makes its way slowly away from the port.
U.S. military personnel in Strasburg seize German scientific records as a part of Alsos mission. Aachen headquarters in Germany, toward end of World War 2. Military personnel stand outside headquarters. Military jeep parked outside a building in Cologne. Ruins of building are seen. Men leave jeep and enter a building. Lieutenant Ditesheim and a soldier walk out of the building carrying documents followed by scroungers. Army personnel get on jeep to leave for field headquarters in Aachen. Officer stands outside Aachen headquarters and officers go through documents.
U.S. troops in Ludwigshafen to seize German scientific records as a part of World War 2 Alsos mission. Troops enter Ludwigshafen in jeeps and pass through bombed areas. Signboard of 'SIEGFRIED LINE courtesy 63rd INFANTRY DIVISION'. Troops stand outside a ruined building. More ruins in Ludwigshafen. T Force headquarters in Frankenthal. Troops leave in jeeps. Streets of the city and troops walk out of building with documents. Troops enter the T Force headquarters area. Troops and jeeps stand outside the headquarters.
Near end of World War 2, U.S. troops in Heidelberg to seize German scientific records as a part of Alsos mission. U.S. troops leave in jeeps from T Force headquarters in Mannheim and on the way to Heidelberg. Corporal Lusnia on night duty. Troops in yard of University of Heidelberg and inspect documents inside the University. Heidelberg town across the river as seen from the hill. Troops near vehicles. Houses across Neckar River. Troops prepare for the trip. The British Contingent. Men walk in streets.
U.S. Army personnel in Heidelberg during operation Alsos near the end of World War 2. Men play baseball game and table tennis in Heidelberg, during some free time.
U.S. troops in Stadtilm to seize German documents and personnel as part of Alsos mission in World War 2. Troops on jeeps enter German town Stadtilm. Troops pass by houses with white flags. U.S. soldier finds a sword in outskirts. Soldiers outside a building in Stadtilm. U.S. team question one seized German in a room. Troops in yard outside the building.
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