Freed slave laborers in Wurzen, Germany towards the end of World War II in Europe. A group of Hungarian-Jewish slave laborers seated on a sidewalk eat and rest.
Freed slave laborers in Wurzen, Germany towards the end of World War II in Europe. A U.S. soldier on horseback escorts a column of freed Hungarian-Jewish slave laborers along a street. Many of the laborers are wearing striped uniforms like those worn by concentration camp inmates. A group of women fighting over a loaf of bread.
United States Army General Dwight Eisenhower arrives in Prague, Czechoslovakia. A United States Army Air Force C-54 Skymaster transport aircraft taxis on Prague Ruzyne Airport (Aviatická, 161 00 Praha 6, Czechia). General Dwight Eisenhower alights from the aircraft and is greeted by Czech officials. His car drives past cheering crowd lining the streets. General Eisenhower car waves to the cheering crowd from the car. He reviews an honor guard. Eisenhower’s car crosses the famous Charles Bridge (Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia).
U.S. 1st Army, 23rd Regiment, 2nd Division soldiers attack on Mechernich, Germany during World War 2. U.S. soldiers move along street. Civilians watch. Soldiers break down door of house and enter. Soldier directs civilians and German officers by wave of hand. Woman unlocks door of house and soldiers enter. German Army prisoners, including one who is a young boy soldier, being searched by soldiers. U.S. officer speaks with civilian.
U.S. 1st Army, 23rd Regiment, 2nd Division soldiers attack on Mechernich, Germany during World War II. U.S. soldiers crossing field and entering Mechernich. Soldiers enter houses. Soldiers break window and climb into house. U.S. officers including Brigadier General Truman E Boudinot, Major General Maurice Rose and Brigadier General Doyle Hickey on the steps of cathedral in Cologne during its capture by U.S. 1st Army. Ruined buildings in surrounding area.
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff exit the plane at Rheinman airport, Germany. Control tower at Rheinman airport. U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 Skymaster nicknamed 'Independence' taxis on airstrip. U.S. JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff) get off the plane. JCS walk across airstrip. JCS descend the stairs of plane. U.S. Admiral Donfield, General Omar Bradley and General Hoyt Vandenberg descend the stairs and talk with other officers and civilians near the plane and walk away. JCS stand at attention before a color guard. Airport MPs (Military Police) at attention. Generals talk to each other and with the press. Crowd of army personnels in front of them. Chiefs get into a car. Motorcyclists escort the car.
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