Post-WW2 Cologne, Germany, 1945: Rhine Bridge; Smashing Hitler Statue

About this film

National Archives description: "Summary: CU, building housing Military Government; civilians enter and leave. CU, sign on building inviting all to attend MG trials. CUs, civil police break up gatherings of civilians. LS, MLS, Cus, civilians cross Gen. Lesley J McNair bridge over Rhine. MCUs, civilian wrecking crew razing unsafe buildings. CUs, loading truck with German newspaper printed by SHAEF. LS, civil police getting orders from MG and getting into police cars. CU children making great fire of Nazi emblem taken from Nazi Hq. CU, civilian smashing bronze statue of Hitler with sledge hammer. (hammer breaks)." National Archives Identifier: 23576 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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