Liberation of Prague, Czechoslovakia from Nazi occupation during World War II. British and American flags hoisted in Prague. People smash down German signs from shops and buildings. German Schutzstaffel soldiers fight against civilians on streets. A truck loaded with supplies moves into the city. Snipers fire from buildings. Dead bodies lying on a street. German artillery being fired. Smoke rises from the buildings. Soviet soldiers loaded on tanks enter the city after its liberation from German occupation. Czechoslovakian President Edvard Benes returns to the city as he gets down from a railroad train. People cheer and celebrate their liberation. President Benes waves from a window as a large crowd cheers in the streets.
German Chancellor Adolf Hitler stands in a parade car driving in Prague, Czechoslovakia after the establishment of the German Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, prior to World War II. Chancellor Hitler's motorcade drives past a cheering crowd in Mala Strana, Prague. He stands in a Mercedes-Benz 770K parade car. Petřín Lookout Tower is seen in the background. The motorcade comes to a halt, to allow aides to present two baby girls to Hitler, who greets them. Then the motorcade continues. Many German language signs are seen. (One third of Bohemians are Sudeten Germans)
German civilians in a field in Prague, Czechoslovakia. They climb into United States trucks. The trucks parked beside a street. A large crowd stands near the trucks. The civilians carry luggage. (During period of forced expulsion of German citizens from Czechoslovakia.)
Czech Prime Minister Klement Gottwald at an airfield in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Prime Minister Klement followed by military officials walks on the airfield. Prime Minister Gottwald shakes hands with Russian Ambassador to Czechoslovakia Valerian Zorin. Gottwald boards an aircraft for Moscow. Russia. The aircraft takes off.
Czech Army parade in Prague, Czechoslovakia. A sign on a building reads : 'Koruna'. Civilians watch parade from windows of the building. Czech soldiers in jeeps pass along the streets. Civilians standing on either side of the road. Czech soldiers on Russian tanks and U.S. lend-lease trucks pass along the streets during parade. A group of civilians sitting in balcony and waving. Cheering crowds watch the parade. Former President of Czechoslovakia Eduard Benes on review stand with other dignitaries and officers. (World War II period).
Liberation of Prague from the German Occupation during World War II. Flags are raised atop buildings. People throw and smash German signs. Troops set gun position on streets. Civilians revolt against the German Occupation. German troops loaded in trucks and tanks advance through streets. They load and fire guns through streets. Dead bodies on street. People burn German flags. Trucks and tanks loaded with Czechoslovakian Army troop move through streets after liberation. President of Czechoslovakia Edvard Benes arrives Prague. Large crowd of civilians gather to greet the President. Benes. He waves at the gathering from the building window.
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