Scenes in Ickern, Germany following the town's defeat and occupation by U.S. Army forces in World War 2. Opening shot shows an American soldier in World War 2, with a paint box, kneeling down and touching up a letter on sign painted across a bridge that reads: "Visit Ickern -- A Good Place to Live --Now! 289 Inf. 75 Div. Chamber of Commerce--Every Home a Knockout!" The soldier walks across the bridge and stops to touchup more letters in the sign. Next, the soldier is seen touching up painting on a concrete pillar reading: "The 289 Inf." Closeup of the GI artist using his paint brush, as Sherman tanks pass on street behind him. Change of scene shows the artist working on another sign, reading: "The 289 Inf. 75 Div. took this town!" A tank pulling a caisson passes behind him. The soldier painter touches up another sign on a concrete wall reading: "Roses is Red, Violets is Blue, the 289th took Ickern for you, 75th Division." The artist paints "Kaput" on a German 8.8 cm Flak 41 anti aircraft gun set up on a street. An American soldier rotates the gun, showing more painted comments on its front that read, "Love and Kisses from the 289 Inf 75 Div." Standing in front of a building with a huge hole in it, the artist paints, "This home is a knockout! 289 Inf. Chamber of Commerce." German woman and young boy stand at corner as GI artist paints message on house behind them. German civilian passes on a bicycle as the artist paints on a destroyed German truck. The Message reads, "GI Cooks Tour on Hitler's Autobahn, Courtesy of 289 Inf. 75 Div."
Activities of civilians in Ickern, Germany during World War 2. View of the damage caused in the city. German civilians clean the debris of the damaged bridge. Civilians carry personal belongings across a damaged bridge. Men do the welding work and repair the damaged bridge. (Note: The Street with the Bridge is now callled "Emscherstrasse." It is a link road between the Streets "Uferstrasse" and "Vinckestrasse.")
United States infantry advance in Commanster, Belgium during World War 2. Soldiers of the United States Army 75th Infantry Division, 289th Regiment, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, advance through the snow covered forest area.
United States infantry advance in St Vith,Belgium during World War II. Soldiers of the United States 7th Armored Division, 48th Infantry Regiment,3rd Battalion,advance along snow covered road into the city. United States Army M4 Sherman tanks move across snow covered field. Deployed infantrymen advance into woods.
United States infantry advance in St Vith,Belgium during World War II. View of the damaged buildings in the town. Soldiers of the United States 7th Armored Division,48th Infantry Regiment,3rd Battalion,moves through the snow covered roads. Soldiers watch the damaged trucks and jeeps. View of the snow covered field. Mountains seen in the background. Infantrymen behind tank,move from squat to standing position as they advance into woods. Some of the soldiers fire their rifles.
United States Army infantry soldiers attack St Vith,Belgium during World War II. View of the damaged buildings in town. Soldiers of the United States 7th Armored Division ,48th Infantry Regiment,3rd Battalion,search for German prisoners. Prisoner wears U.S. soldier's clothing and shoes. Captured German officer under guard. Soldier in a prone position fires Browning M1919A4 30 caliber air cooled machine gun. Soldier advances with bayonet rifle. Tank destroyers fire in support of advancing infantrymen.
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