Captured German troops in Cherbourg, France during World War 2. Captured German soldiers raise their hands up, with their backs facing the wall. American troops frisk captured German soldiers for weapons. A German soldier is being frisked by an American soldier while another holds his hair. An American soldier slaps the face of a German prisoner while the latter is being frisked. A wrecked tank covered with thick smoke. U.S. Army soldiers firing with rifles. A shop sign “TUDOR” near snipers. One of the soldiers smokes a cigarette while firing his rifle. American soldiers riding a jeep pass by wrecked vehicles. Building in background has sing that reads “Cherbourg Poste No. 1” (Cherbourg Post Office- 1).
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.
United States soldiers clear obstructions in a mined area of Cherbourg to reach a wounded lieutenant during World War 2. A United States demolition soldier lights the fuse of a Bangalore torpedo alongside railroad tracks. Bangalore torpedo explosion next to train tracks. United States soldiers force captured German prisoners to cross through safety lane in mine field across train tracks. Troops and German POW reach an injured United States Lieutenant. Hotel Tourville seen in background.
Cherbourg after capture in World War 2. United States soldiers view Cherbourg from Fort du Roule (50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France). View of Cherbourg after invasion. Distant aerial views show heavy smoke in Cherbourg. Captured German troops (German prisoners of war - POW) leave Naval Arsenal area in Cherbourg under American watch.
A United States soldier guards scattered equipment left by German troops in Cherbourg during World War 2. Various helmets, equipment, personal effects and clothing from dead German soldiers. A United States Army M8 Light Armored Car passes by scattered German equipment. A United States soldier takes photo of the body of dead German soldier lying on the street. United States soldiers point to the body of a dead German soldier, with nose bleeding and still clutching a hand grenade. Another body of a German soldier lying down near a puddle in the street.
United States soldiers with freed Russian prisoners in Cherbourg during World War 2. United States Army soldiers find Russian prisoners-of-war in the Arsenal at Cherbourg. An American military officer speaks with a Russian prisoner. Russian prisoners-of-war and Ukrainian women, brought to France to work as slave labor for German forces, in the Arsenal. Russian prisoners speak to American soldiers. A French man walks along the Cherbourg harbor. A United States soldier examines ruined bridge while French locals and stray dogs continue to use the bridge.
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