Germany.
Various shots of heavily bombed deserted small town (or village) - rubble everywhere. American infantry men and German prisoners walking through street - deep water on streets, mud everywhere. Road sign reading 'Nach Duren 8 km'.
More shots of totally destroyed village. American soldiers firing mortar gun from position in the middle of rubble. Several shots of the fields. Soldier looking through binoculars. Men firing mortar. More shots of the village with tanks and infantry walking around - some fires seen. Infantry men running to take cover.
Several shots of the American troops and long line of German prisoners walking through rubble in the village. Americans line up prisoners.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 62257
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 1999.10
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:04:51:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:34:39:00 / 01:39:30:00
- Canister:
- UN 966 D
- Sort Number:
- UN 0966 D
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Appears in...
- Categories
- War & Revolution
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Stills
jamied says
The footage sup until 3:59 was filmed a cameraman named as "Sgt Newman" on 12th December 1944.
The material from 4:00 onwards by a different cameraman, named as "Laurence".