120,000 prisoners of war taken by Germany during invasion of Poland in 1939. Large amounts of Polish Army equipment are abandoned and surrendered to German forces. Aerial views of abandoned weapons and military supplies, including artillery pieces, machine guns, gas masks, and small arms. German soldiers piling up surrendered rifles.
Allied invasion of Lingayen, Philippines during World War II. LVTs (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) approach beach. Allied troops on beach. Allied soldiers marching Japanese prisoners toward beach. Group of civilians cheer. A native waves U.S. flag.
U.S. infantrymen advance near Marigny, France during World War II. U.S. 9th Infantrymen march a German prisoner along a road. U.S. M-4 tanks at the side of the road. U.S. troops pass.
Street scene in Munich, Germany, at end of World War II. Germans gathered at a street corner. An American jeep, displaying a single star on its bumper, driving along the street, past boys riding on bicycles. U.S. Brigadier General, carrying brief case, steps from jeep and enters building. Inside, two U.S. soldiers stand in front of a large map labeled Brunn's Plan of Munich. Group of high-ranking German officers enter room with an American soldier interpreter. They discuss the map with the U.S. Brigadier General. Outside a large group of German officers and POW German soldiers is gathered on a sidewalk. A larger group is assembled at a small square in front of buildings, guarded by members of the U.S. 222nd Anti-Tank Company of the 42nd Division. The German troop prisoners line up in formation and march, several abreast, along a street, led by a U.S.Army truck pulling a mobile weapon. Several American soldiers accompany the group. German citizens walking on street and sidewalks seem to ignore the activity. As the German soldiers pass through the ancient Munich Karlstor City Gate at the center of the city (Near Karlsplatz - Stachus, Neuhauser Street), they hold their hands behind their necks.
German troops battle the enemy in the north of Italy during World War II. German troops fire camouflaged artillery guns. Smoke billows up from shell explosions. The Germans fire anti-aircraft guns. German fighters down U.S. aircraft. German fliers are congratulated. German troops man and fire artillery guns. They take Anglo-Indian and Indian prisoners.
Blindfolded Japanese prisoners of war being escorted from an American submarine, at a Pacific port, during World War 2. They are guided and seated into an open utility boat under guard by U.S. Army Military Police.
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