Item title reads - The mighty fallen.
Orleans, France.
Strange march past of 20,000 German soldiers, some on foot, some in horse-drawn carts and others riding bicycles. They are under the command of Major-General Elser who takes the salute. These men have all surrendered to the Americans...
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Despite the commentator's pronunciation of the name, "Major-General Elser" in the text and tags should read Erich Elster.
The American Officer saluting at 00:46 is Lt Col Jules K French.
"hands over his revolver to an American officer" - the American Officer is Major General Robert C Macon.
First-hand, and highly detailed, accounts of this unusual surrender can be found here.....
http://www.indianamilitary.org/83RD/Surrender/Magill.htm