Activities of American First Army from Aachen to Röhr River in Germany (misspelled as "Roer" on film opening credits). Aerial view of city of Aachen heavily bombed. St Mary's Church is seen, damaged. Rubble of houses, rail centers, electric power plant, and Natural Gas facilities in Aachen. German Allied Military Government agents establish orders and hang the sign board of 'Mines Cleared to Rubble' on pole. They supervise crews clearing debris. Soldier brings out city's telephone diagram from hidden place. German Allied Military Government agents distribute food retrieved from hidden stores outside of town. Citizens are seen carrying food and smiling. Refugees return to the city. Sign of 'Mausbach'. U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division for the first time since D-Day gets relaxation time. Smiling Army soldiers in a chow line. 3rd Armored Division troops eat a hot meal on outskirts of Aachen. Military vehicles go towards rest center and enter into 'Hotel Koener'. Soldiers carrying their belongings climb stairs up. View of smoke rising from targets of U.S. Army artillery fire. A church steeple is shown consumed in flames. (World War II period).
Paratroopers of U.S. 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in Tollerton, England during World War II. The paratroopers march along a road and assemble in a company area. The paratroopers are inspected by an officer. They march and board buses.
Paratroopers of U.S. 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in England during World War II. The paratroops are inspected by an officer. A paratrooper tests his pistol and shows a knife. The paratroopers march across a field.
Paratroopers of U.S. 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division leave Camp Tollerton in England during World War II. The paratroopers board buses. The paratroopers in a bus. The buses leave Camp Tellerton for an airport.
Paratroopers of U.S. 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in England during World War II. The paratroopers pass a truck to receive two parachutes. A man inspects a reserve parachute. The paratroopers march on a road. They race across a field and sham attack to see how the equipment rests while running. After the tryout the men return to the camp.
Paratroopers of U.S. 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in England during World War II. The paratroopers unload parachute bundles from a truck and fasten the bundles beneath a U.S. Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain transport plane.
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