American and Russian military officials meeting at Torgau, Germany at close of World War II. Officers standing on a huge river-bridge with a map in their hands. Officials read the map and plan their strategies. One Russian officer instructs others.
Allied military in Germany after World War II. Historic buildings destabilized in aerial bombing are further destroyed by demolition charge bombing. Demolition charge goes off in a partially damaged building sending its towers to the ground. Smoke arises from the buildings. Other buildings of the street are all damaged by bombing. Street sign board showing "Kaiser Friedrich Ring" (part of the Ringstraße in Wiesbaden.) German civilians, including men, women and children pass by the debris.
Aerial views from an airplane flying over the ruins of Braunschweig Germany, right after the end of World War 2, in Europe. Whole city blocks of buildings have been reduced to empty spaces and skeletons of buildings remain elsewhere. At first glance, a large building surrounded by trees seems undamaged, but closer examination shows it roof completely destroyed. However another large building in those woods does appear undamaged. Roadways and some areas appear cleared of debris. Almost all buildings have been destroyed. Aircraft films from higher altitude, showing miles of territory surrounding the city. Closer view at lower altitude shows the scenic river, Oker, bounded by trees and nearby houses with all windows and most roofs gone. At TC: 02:07 the Brunswick Cathedral is seen near the few other relatively undamaged buildings.
Germany, after Allied military forces take over at close of World War II. Destroyed railway marshaling yards in the city of Cologne after bombardment by Allied bombers. Wrecked freight wagons all over the area. Wrecked railroad tracks and equipment. German tank on a wrecked railroad car. Freight cars with names of origin or destination stations written in German saying Stuttgart, Cologne.
Destroyed buildings and houses in the city of Cologne in Germany after World War II. Buildings being destroyed by demolition charges. Smoke and dust fumes in the air as a damaged building is blown up. Rubble and debris all over the streets of the city. Other damaged buildings. Street sign "Wilhelmstrasse".
Destroyed buildings and houses in the city of Cologne in Germany after World War II. Wilhelmstrasse area. Rubble and debris all through a street with destroyed houses. Ruined buildings created as a result of bombing. Civilians searching among the rubble.
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