End of World War II in Europe. German prisoners of war are held under guard at the base of the Trinity Column in the Town Square of Linz, Austria. American M4 Sherman tanks loaded with U.S. Army soldiers cross the "Niebelungen" Bridge as they enter the town.
An Allied victory celebration in Wiesbaden, Germany near the end of World War II in Europe. Displaced Persons -- men and women -- carrying Russian flags march on a street in Wiesbaden, Germany to celebrate victory over German forces. Displaced persons carrying a placard of Stalin march past a building in the background.
A victory celebration in Wiesbaden Germany near the end of World War 2 in Europe. Mostly Russian Displaced Persons (DPs) carrying Russian flags gather in a street in Wiesbaden, Germany to celebrate the Allied victory over Germany. A band plays at the center of the people as men stand around. Russian women march. (See also prior clip clarifying April date, despite slate in this clip stating February.)
German civilians walk in a street of Wiesbaden with damaged buildings in the background. Views of buildings damaged by Allied bombings. Trucks and cars move past the wrecked structures. Rubble piled up on the ground. American military nurses, and both American and British military uniformed women move past the buildings. A U.S. Army soldier is also seen among what are mostly German civilians. (Note: The film was shot from the following locations: Kirchgasse/Luisenstrasse; Luisenstrasse near St. Bonifatius Church; and Langgasse near Webergasse.)
Allies take over Wiesbaden, Germany during World War II. Aerial view of German prisoners marching along a road in the country side. Lush green fields. A rail road bridge over a dried up river. German prisoners gathered in an area.
Victory in Europe Day, Paris, France. A man sitting on another man's shoulders waves a French flag. People on street sing La Marseilles. People sing French national anthem as Allied flags waved. Crowd on the street waves and shows victory signs. American military truck on a street. (World War II period).
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