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Military Newsreels: 1945 Issue 2

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Synopsis: Throughout the world throngs of people hail the end of the war in Europe. President Truman announces Germany's surrender. Historic pictures of the last days of the war in Europe, show American and Russian troops as they joined at Torgau on the River Elbe. At Allied Mediterranean headquarters in Italy, the Germans sign the surrender. Inside Germany itself, the Allies seize the famous stadium of Nuremburg and in a symbolic gesture the American troops destroy the Nazis Party emblem...(read more)

  • Date: 1945
  • Duration: 00:03:50
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States, New York City, Times Square, Germany, Torgau, Elbe River, Nuremberg Stadium, Italy, Allied Mediterranean Headquarters

Military Newsreels: 1945 Issue 2

The War Ends In Europe

Throughout the world throngs of people hail the end of the war in Europe. It is five years and more since Hitler marched into Poland. Years full of suffering and death and sacrifice. Now the war against Germany is won.

A grateful nation gives thanks for victory. Hundreds of thousands crowd into American churches to give thanks to God. President Wilson announced the official surrender.

"This is a solemn but glorious hour. I wish that Franklin D. Roosevelt had lived to see this day. General Eisenhower informs me that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly all over Europe."

"For this victory we join in offering our thanks to the Providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light."

"Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed. United, the peace loving nations have demonstrated in the West that their arms are stronger by far than the might of dictators or the tyranny of military cliques that once called us soft and weak. The power of our peoples to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe."

Historic pictures of the last days of the war in Europe, show American and Russian troops as they joined at Torgau on the River Elbe, splitting German armies in two. United States General Rinehart meets Red Army General Russakov, a meeting that spelled out certain German defeat.

At Allied Mediterranean headquarters in Italy, the Germans unconditionally give up all of Italy and Southern Austria. In civilian clothes representatives of the German army sign the surrender document. General W. D. Morgan, representing Supreme Mediterranean commander Alexander, signs for the Allies. Preceding the final capitulation at last, this surrender eliminated a million German troops.

Inside Germany itself, the Allies seize the famous stadium of Nuremberg, scene of countless Nazis party rallies. With the capture of this famous southern German city, the American flag flouts out (covers) the Swastika. In a symbolic gesture American troops destroy the Nazi Party emblem (Swastika destroyed with explosion from explosive charge).

Shot List:

00:00:06:06

Sights and sounds of V-E Day celebration Times Square New York City.

00:00:14:03

Young man clings to New York City street sign pole, "Times Square Broadway".

00:00:46:04

Image and audio of President Truman as he announce German surrender, end of war in Europe.

00:02:17:22

Historic footage, American and Russian troops as they joined at Torgau on the River Elbe.

00:02:25:17

American General Rinehart meets Red Army General Russakov at Torgau on the River Elbe.

00:02:45:05

In civilian clothes representatives of the German army sign the surrender document.

00:03:09:13

Long shot of Zeppelin Field Grandstand, German Great Stadium at Nuremberg.

00:03:14:03

Close-up of Nazi Party emblem, the swastika, top of Zeppelin Field Grandstand, American flag raised to cover swastika.

00:03:41:00

Nazi swastika top of Zeppelin Field Grandstand destroyed by explosion.