Post-WW2 Cologne, Germany, 1945: Kids Burn Hitler's Photo

About this film

National Archives description: "Summary: MCU, truckload of German prisoners. MCU, prisoners are escorted into MG Hq. VS, partially demolished police HQ buildings. MCU, new German police force under AMG supervision. CU, German poiice chief gets orders from US Army captain. CU, Police HQ. Sign in bg. CU, German police posting sign, "Looting is Forbidden". Civilians are brought in for questioning by MG police. MCU, prisoners are searched, guarded by MG police. CUs, children burning Hitler's picture, Nazi flags, etc. CU, civilians place armbands on sleeves. The bands are marked in English and German, "MG Police". MCUs, civilians of wrecking crew pulls down unsafe buildings. MCUs, civilians remove records and money from wrecked band. MLS, issuance of armbands by US troops to civilian police." National Archives Identifier: 23574 listed as WW2 Military Government In Cologne, 1945" 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 -- Germany -- Cologne, World War II: Postwar Issues, Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, Reconstruction (1939-1951), World War II

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