U.S. Troops of the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,advancing from Osterode to St. Andreasberg, during World War 2. A lieutenant directs several soldiers as they begin to ascend a wooded hill. Big Red One (1st Infantry Division) patch visible on left shoulder of a soldier. Several small units of infantry lined up behind them start climbing up the hill. Jeep descends from hill to road beside artificial lake (Söse Talsperre) between Osterode and Riefensbeek, where troops and vehicles are proceeding toward a dam in the background.
German surrender of a JagdTiger equipped company of the 512th Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalion ( 512th sJgdPzAbt) at Iserlohn, Germany. The company was under the command of Knights Cross holder Hauptmann Albert Ernst and he chose to surrender the town and his unit to the Americans rather then see its destruction. German soldiers pile their arms and ammunition on the ground in the Iserlohn town square, including Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons and Bordwaffen vehicle machine guns. German Jagdtiger tank destroyers loaded with German soldiers, German armored trucks, and German personnel carriers move slowly through Town Square to surrender to the troops of the U.S. Army 99th Infantry Division. Buildings in the background. Civilians watch as German soldiers pass. Several civilians wave. (World War II period).
Surrender of German unit at Iserlohn, Germany. The German troops of the 512th Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalion, equipped with JagdTiger Tank Destroyers surrender to U.S. soldiers at the Iserlohn Town Square. German soldiers leave their vehicles and line up in square. German soldiers stand at the square. The Battalion commander, Lieutenant Hauptmann Albert Ernst stands in center of square and addresses his troops with surrender instructions. They surrender their arms. Buildings of Iserlohn town squre in the background. (World War II period).
Korean War: North Korean prisoner sits nude on a road with hands behind him in Inchon, Korea. United States Marines Corps stand behind him. Several U.S. Marines in the background. Prisoner puts his hands on his head and talks. South Korean interpreter talks to him with a Marine standing by. Prisoner points to certain locations on a situation map. Demolished vehicles lie all along the roadside.
A ceremony restores government control to Inchon. General OP Smith and other U.S. Marine officers stand on the steps of a building during the ceremony. United States flag and Korean flag fly from a balcony above steps. South Korean officer, Sigmund Rhee with General OP Smith. Korean civilian officers march to the steps. Sigmund Rhee leads song from the steps of a building. Marines stand in attention during the ceremony. Civilians look on. Marine and Korean officer reads proclamation. Korean civilians clap. General OP Smith shakes hand with Sigmund Rhee.
Black smoke rises from burning village in the far background. Smoke rises from a large area at the foot of hills. Smoke rises up due to explosions. U.S. Marine troops advance on the roads. Smoke covers the complete area. Mountains in the background.
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