Soviet troops occupy Berlin, Germany during World War II. Wrecked vehicles, debris and bombed out buildings in a city. Wounded soldier being carried across a street by medics. Overturned street sign reads 'Unter den Linden'. American soldier stops to read a sign. Horse-drawn vehicles of Soviet army enter the city.
United States occupation of Berlin, Germany towards the end of World War II. Arrival of General Omar Bradley, U.S. Commander-General First Airborne Army of Berlin District Major General Floyd L Parks, Commander-General of French troops in Berlin Major General Duschesne, Deputy Commanding Officer of the Russian troops in Berlin Major General Nicholei Nicholeiovitch Barinov in front of Adolf Hitler Barracks. General Bradley representing the American forces accepts the transfer from General Barinov. Soviet officers read out an official document.
Ceremony in Berlin, Germany, marking official transfer of American Sector of Berlin to U.S. Authorities, following end of World War 2, in Europe. Troops of the U.S. 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Division, stand in formation as a U.S Army band plays the American National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) on the esplanade of the Adolf Hitler Barracks, in Berlin. This is followed by a 48-gun salute fired by "RC" battery of the U.S. 78th Field Artillery Battalion, as all troops assembled render hand salute. Scene shifts to U.S. General Omar Bradley, Commanding General, Twelfth United States Army Group, standing at a microphone. He states that "this ceremony marks the meeting of the United Nations, here, in Berlin and a complete defeat of Germany." He continues with other remarks. Among allied senior officers seen with him are: U.S. Major General Floyd Parks, Commander of the U.S. Sector in Berlin; French Major General Duschesne, Commanding General of French troops in Berlin; and Soviet Major General Nicholei Nicholeiovitch Barinov, Deputy Commander of the Soviet troops in Berlin. Following Bradley's remarks, he, Parks, Duschesne, and Barinov, walk side-by-side across the esplanade, followed by the other military leaders as the Army band plays. Scene shifts to a formation of soldiers from the Soviet 5th Army. Following commands heard, The formation executes a right face,left shoulder arms, and marches off as the band plays.s.
United States occupation of Berlin, Germany towards the end of World War II. U.S. General Omar Bradley, U.S. Commander-General First Airborne Army of Berlin District Major General Floyd Parks, Commander-General of French troops in Berlin Major General Duschesne, Deputy Commanding Officer of the Soviet troops in Berlin Major General Nicholei Nicholeiovitch Barinov followed by their staffs as they walk across courtyard of the Adolf Hitler Barracks. Troops of Soviet 5th Army parade.
United States occupation of Berlin, Germany towards the end of World War II. U.S. General Omar Bradley and U.S. Commander-General First Airborne Army of Berlin District Major General Floyd Parks inspect the bomb damage in the city. Officers walk down the steps of bombed out building and walk along a street.
United States occupation of Berlin, Germany after World War II. U.S. aircraft taxis at airport in Berlin. U.S. General Omar Bradley deplanes and being greeted by U.S. Commander-General First Airborne Army of Berlin District Major General Floyd Parks and other officers. Generals Parks and Bradley inspect the bomb damage in the city.
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