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Allied British and American aircraft bomb industrial town of Pforzeheim in Germany

British Royal Air Force Lancaster bomber aircraft drop bombs over German targets during World War II. Bombs impact causing a pillar of smoke to rise up. United States Army Air Force 8th and 15th Air Force using B-17 bombers attack the industrial town of Pforzeheim at night. British Lancaster bomber aircraft also assist the American forces, destroying the city completely.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037777
U.S. 29th Infantry Division crosses Ruhr River and captures Jülich, Germany during World War II

Troops of the U.S. 29th Infantry Division cross a floating footbridge erected by U.S. Army engineers across the Ruhr river at Linnich, Germany, during World War 2. Their mission is to capture the fortress town of Jülich. They hurry across the bridge under enemy fire. Major General Charles Gerhardt, Commander of the 29th Infantry, crosses the footbridge along with his troops. Troops enter the city, which has been destroyed by prior Allied bombing, and flush out remaining German snipers from basements of ruined buildings. Soldier seen firing into a basement. Remains of footbridge across the Ruhr river, destroyed by Germans during the night. Combat engineers work building a new heavy pontoon bridge across the river. A German soldier (narrator states: in an American uniform) carrying a white flag, walks towards U.S. soldiers on the opposite bank of the river, and is shot by one of them. U.S. troops cross the new heavier bridge across the river. A U.S. tank that had crossed the river, is seen. A banner is seen, fastened above a stone arch, reading: "This is Julich Germany. Sorry it is so messed up. But we were in a hurry! 29th (Blue & Grey) Div." The Division insignia appears on the banner.

Date: 1945, February 25
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037780
Ruins of the city of Jülich, Germany, after repeated air attacks by the U.S. 9th Air Force, during World War II.

Aerial views from an airplane flying over the city of Jülich, Germany, showing destruction from American 9th Air Force bombings during World War II. Smoke is still rising from some of the wrecked buildings. A cathedral standing amongst the wreckage.

Date: 1945
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037781
Colonel from G-2 (Intelligence) briefs Commander, 29th Infantry Division, and his staff, during World War II

Major General Charles Gerhardt, Commanding General, U.S. 29th Infantry Division, with members of his staff, at their Headquarters in occupied Germany, during World War 2. He stands in front of a series of maps and discusses the status and plan for the Allied offensive in Germany since the securing of bridgeheads across the Ruhr River. A Colonel from G-2 (Intelligence) explains the enemy capabilities and other details to the officers. He also answers General Gerhardt's questions.

Date: 1945, February 24
Duration: 4 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037782
Allied soldiers dig up Japanese mine on Ramree Island in Burma during World War II.

A film titled 'Activities in Burma' shows Allied soldiers digging up a Japanese mine on Ramree Island in Burma during World War II. Discovered by a native, the mine consists of Japanese and British bombs. Soldiers remove the bomb.

Date: 1945
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037785
A YR-4 helicopter Pilot attends to a crashed B-25 and carries an injured in Burma during World War II.

A YR-4 helicopter being unloaded from a C-54 aircraft in Burma during World War II. Air jungle rescue unit Pilots of 10th Air Force fly YR-4 to attend to a crashed B-25. Pilot paints a big yellow cross on the plane's wing and checks instruments. The helicopter flies back to the home base. Rescue mission members briefed before leaving for Naga Hills. Helicopter YR-4 lands at a helipad and takes off with an injured soldier.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037786