The surrender of German General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben, Rear Admiral Walter Hennecke and the 709th Static Infantry Division to American forces in Cherbourg, France during World War 2. General von Schlieben and Rear Admiral Hennecke and other German troops are taken to the Allied headquarters in Cherbourg after making a request that they be permitted to surrender to Major General Manton S. Eddy, the Commander of the U.S. 9th Infantry Division. Commander of the 7th Army Corps General J. Lawton Collins interviews General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben alleged to have said “I learned in Russia that small groups can achieve major delays” General von Schlieben talks to General Lawton Collins. General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben and Rear Admiral Walter Hennecke outside the Allied headquarters. General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben walks past an American armored vehicle. Both General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben, Rear Admiral Walter Hennecke talking outside and their photos taken before boarding a jeep to be transferred to his prison in Trent Park in England. United States soldiers gathered outside the Naval Headquarters building while a German prisoner calls out for others to surrender. A German soldier carries a white flag, followed by surrendering German troops with hands up as they leave the Naval Headquarters. A wounded American soldier with facial injuries covered by bandages and gauze.
Turnover of Cherbourg to the French people after liberation from German forces during World War 2. An armored vehicle carrying United States Army soldiers drive through Place de la Republique street. French and American flags are flying from the Cherbourg City Hall (2 Place de la République, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France). The Mayor of Cherbourg, Paul Renault, delivers a speech at the Cherbourg City Hall. Mayor Paul Renault reads his speech in front of a BBC microphone. Near Mayor Paul Renault are United States Lieutenant General Manton S. Eddy and General J. Lawton Collins. Frenchmen and American soldiers clapping.
U.S. Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, VIII Fighter Command operations in Germany during World War II. Gun camera views from 15 April 1944: Captain HL Fogg of the 359th Fighter Group 368th Squadron attacking ground targets, in one of their last combat missions in P-47s. (The unit converted to P-51s in April, 1944.) Captain Fogg strafes a train and an oil well. White smoke arises due to the firing and bombardment. An electric tower. The aircraft in flight over a field.
Liberation of Athens Greece during World War 2: Animated map of Athens, Greece. German forces end more than 3 years of occupation by withdrawing from the capital of Athens at end of October 1944, as British Allied forces near the city. Scenes of a ceremony by German troops before leaving, and then German army forces in trucks and armored vehicles leaving the city. Celebration: Greek boys ring bells and smile on departure of German forces. British troops dock in Greece and march into Athens. They are joined by partisan greek soldiers such as those from the ELAS and EAM. Close-up view of ELAS and EAM (National Liberation Front) Greek soldiers in uniform. Workers carry boxes of water. Narrator states that half of Greeks are for victims of malaria or tuberculosis. Boxes of water displayed. Shows the return of Prime Minister George Papandreou on October 18, 1944. Large crowd welcomes and cheers the Prime Minister George Papandreou and display banners for liberating their country. Prime Minister Papandreou puts the wreath on grave of unknown soldiers. British Lt. General Ronald Scobie salutes. General Scobie and Prime Minister Papandreou honor the two unknown soldiers. British Armored unit receive enthusiastic welcome. Sign of 'The Greek People Welcome EAM', and 'Welcome Great Allies KKE'. Greek people welcome the National Liberation Front (EAM) and Communist Party of Greece (KKE). Citizens buy food with inflated currency. Inflation causes citizens to hand over large amounts of currency for small purchases like bread and basic produce.
Remains of B-17, tail number 42-37789, which crashed during a post -maintenance test flight on April 24, 1944, at Grafton Underwood Airfield in Northampshire, England. The Aircraft belonged to the 544 Bomb Squadron of the 384th Bomb Group and was flown by Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Nuttall, who survived the crash and went on to lead a number of bombing missions thereafter. The aircraft was destroyed by fire that ensued after the crash. Firefighting foam residue can be seen covering the wreckage. This scene was filmed on April 29, 1944, five days after the crash. (World War II period).
United States 8th Air Force Division's B-17 bombers attacks oil refinery storage center in Merseburg in eastern Germany on November 2, 1944 during World War II. Ball turret gun camera footage as B-17 aircraft drop bombs on the target. German aircraft shoots down an U.S. Army Air Force B-17. American B-17 in flames and descending. In Offenburg American B-17 aircraft bomb a marshaling yard on November 22, 1944. Bombs impact and smoke rises.
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