Post-WW2 Cologne, Germany, 1945: SHAEF News; Wrecked Bank Vault; Refugees Return

About this film

National Archives description: "Summary: MS, CUs, distribution of German newspapers to crowds of civilians; papers are published by SHAEF. CU, civilians reading newspapers. CU, civil, policeman post Military Government proclamation; crowds watch. CU, posters in English and German. Dissolution of Nazi Party, etc. MCU, civilians remove records and money from wrecked bank vault. MSs, CU's, Germans pouring. back into Cologne, over Gen Lesley McNair Bridge across the Rhine. Wrecked bridge and building in fg. CUs, Germans crossing bridge in trucks, wagons, bicycles; pulling carts, etc." National Archives Identifier: 23575 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), World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany, World War II

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