WW2 Combat, After Crossing Moselle River, 03/1945

About this film

National Archives description "Summary: VS, roundup of German prisoners near riverbank. Wounded German soldier is carried by two other German soldiers. Infantrymen running through smoking streets past bodies of dead Germans. Excellent scenes, US soldiers taking up positions at street intersection; M-3 tank firing as it advances through street; prisoners coming out of house with hands raised. CU, dead US soldier lying face down. Tank shells bursting against buildings. CU, US soldier in window of house, broadcasting to Germans to surrender. Cut to rear view, CU of loudspeaker placed in window. LS, Pan of city. Shell-torn sections of buildings. US soldiers in mopping-up operations. Flash of soldier crouched behind wreckage with MG at ready. M-18 tank speeding through smoking street. LS, street completely demolished by shellings. Soldier on riverbank surveying enemy positions through field glasses." National Archives Identifier: 23479 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

Directors & creators

United States. Army

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank Warfare, World War II, M18 (Tank destroyer), World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, Prisoners Of War -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe

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