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Lest We Forget Reel-5
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keywords: wwii, european theater, combat in germany, general dwight d. eisenhower, winter war in europe, battle of the bulge
Synopsis: A thorough overview of WWII Europe touching on all aspects the land, sea and air campaigns, V-E Day celebrations, the damage and destruction of Europe after the surrender of Germany and Italy plus scenes of Allied armies drive into Germany, General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits troops, troops gear up for a winter war, Germans launch a surprise attack in the Battle of the Bulge and more...(read more)
- Date: 1940's
- Duration: 00:09:37
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Europe
Lest We Forget Reel-5
Allied tanks and jeeps moving through a German city and along German roads and deeper into Germany. American troops, tanks, Jeeps and other vehicles try to cope with the rain and deep mud. General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits the troops and walks through the mud. Flooded areas after dams were blown-up by the Germans. More street fighting in a German town. American soldiers hang sign out of building window that reads "Off Limits To All M.Ps, Too Hot Yet". Soldiers firing rifles and bazooka out of building window, German soldiers surrender under white flag carried by women.
Soldiers cross open field under fire. Soldiers try on winter coats as rain turns to snow. Soldier holds sign that reads "26 Yankee Inf. Division, Happy Thanksgiving, Europe 1944". Soldiers in chow line. Soldiers playing football on snow covered field in Germany. Soldier using land- mine detector in the Hurtgen Forest, Soldiers digging foxholes in frozen ground in the Hurtgen Forest. Germans launch their Ardennes Offensive, Americans under constant attack were overrun or push back by this surprise German attack, refugees fled over snowy roads. Burning and destroyed American military vehicles and bodies of dead American soldiers. Germans captured wearing American uniforms were treated as war criminals, executed by a firing squad. Americans on offensive on snow covered battlefield, later named Battle of the Bulge.
Shot List:
R5:00:00:36;05
Rain and deep mud hinders U.S. troops and equipment in Germany
R5:00:01:16;08
General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits the troops despite the rain and mud in Germany
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Building by building street fighting in German town
R5:00:02:26;09
German soldiers surrender under white flag carried by a German woman
R5:00:03:21;11
U.S. nurses walk in snow and mud near front-lines in Germany
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Soldier holds sign, "26 Yankee Inf. Division, Happy Thanksgiving, Europe 1944"
R5:00:04:21;10
Soldiers in Thanksgiving chow line in Germany 1944
R5:00:04:56;00
Soldier using land-mine detector on snow covered road in the Hurtgen Forest
R5:00:05:12;10
U.S. soldiers digging foxholes in snow covered frozen ground
R5:00:07:11;08
Germans launch their Ardennes Offensive, U.S. troops under constant attack
R5:00:07:52;06
Burning and destroyed American equipment, jeep with rear end on fire flashes by as U.S. soldier ducks behind a tree
R5:00:08:47;07
Captured German soldier wearing American uniform, three Germans executed by firing squad
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Start of American Offensive, Battle of the Bulge
