United States soldiers in Birresborn, Germany during World War II. The soldiers walk across a pontoon bridge constructed by them over the Kyll River. Two soldiers seated in a jeep drive across the bridge. Other soldiers walk on the bridge.
United States soldiers in Birresborn, Germany during World War II. The soldiers cross a pontoon bridge constructed by them over the Kyll River. A train at a railroad station in the foreground. The soldiers seated in a jeep driven across the bridge.
Allied Generals meet in Ludwigslust, Germany at end of World War 2, in Europe. Formations of British and U.S. troops pass in review. Russian, U.S. and British Generals review the troops. U.S. Army Major General James M. Gavin, Commanding General ( CG ) of the 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Major General Matthew B. Ridgway CG 82nd ABN, Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey Commanding General British 2nd Army and Soviet Colonel-General Ivan Tikhonovich Grishin, Commanding General 49th Soviet Army, at the reviewing stand.
Russian and American officers and forces meet in Germany during World War II. An event sometimes referred to as East Meets West. U.S. Major General Emil F. Reinhardt, Commander of the U.S. 69th Infantry Division and Russian officer Major General Rusakov, Commander of the 58th Guard Division meet. They shake hands. Other officials and soldiers standing with them. U.S. and Russian flags flying on the flag pole in the background. Soldiers and officials seated aboard a tank as it rolls. They come out of the tank.
Allied soldiers of the US, Britain, and the Soviet Union meet togeher, having converged on Torgau Germany near the end of World War II. Soldiers walk with a girl. Soldiers seated on ground and adjust their camera. British, Russian and U.S. flags on display. Russian girls just released from captivity talk and smile with Russian soldiers who proudly display their medals. Bridge over the Elbe river in the background. U.S. Army Major General Emil F. Reinhardt, Commanding General of the 69th Division, shakes hands with his Russian counterpart, Major General Vladimir V. Rusakov, Commanding Officer of the 58th Guards Division.
Liberated slave labor camp in Flossenburg, Germany during World War II. U.S. Army soldier walking on light cover of snow approaches a sign at the gate of the Flossenbürg Concentration camp. The sign reads: "Prisoners Happy End. Welcome" (setup after liberation). Electrified wire fences. Guard towers and steel gates. Stone plaque on gate with German text "Arbeit macht frei" (Translation: Work sets you free). Another nearby sign on a fence reads, "Vorsicht - hochspannung lebensgefahr" (Translation: Caution - High voltage. Will cause death.) Close-up view of electrified razor wire fence. Long view inside gate looking up toward edge of camp. Soldiers stand at the gate of the building. A horse-cart arrives.
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