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  • Short Summary

    American troops and German POWs in liberated Northern Europe.

  • Description

    Unissued / unused material - dates and location unclear or unknown.

    Various shots of German Prisoners of War (POWs). One large group seated with hands on heads. Other carry wounded comrade.

    Various shots of American troops running through damaged streets. An American tank fires on buildings. German troops surrender.

    Top view of dead American soldier.

    Shots of wounded US soldier (wearing some kind of face protector) speaking.

    Back view of loud speaker equipment in window. VS of badly damaged town. Lots of wrecked buildings. Shots of US troops and tanks amongst ruins.

    Shots of American troops in wooded area by river. LS of buildings on hillside. Shots of remains of destroyed bridge over river.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1976.17
    Media URN:
    61938
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:07:54:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:54:03:00 / 02:01:57:00
    Canister:
    UN 1089 E

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    A sign at 04:01 says "Zum Bahnhof u Langemarkplatz" - this reveals the location at that point to be Erlangen, in Germany.

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