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Germany: 17th Airborne Div; Congressmen Visit Berchtesgaden - ADC-4598
US Gov / Military
Summary
117TH AIRBORNE DIV Germany, 26 May 45 LSs, MSs, CU, Russian displaced persons from Wesel stand in doors of open freight cars as they are questioned by an American officer. HLSs, trains pull out of station CU, railroad station sign: "Wesel". MSs, DPs standing in open doors of freight cars, wave as they pass camera. MLS, Brig Gen Joseph Phelpsrand British officers wave goodbye as train leaves station. VS, DPs carrying personal belongings and loading them into cars. VS, DPs at station singing, holding huge picture of Stalin, and dancing. MLS, Maj Gen William M Miley standing at platform and inspecting cars before departure. MCU, Gen Miley. 731 ea Silent 4598-2 LIB 6805 CONGRESSMEN VISIT BERCHTESGADEN Germany 26 May 1945 Seq: Numerous Senators under the guidance of US officers visit Hitler's retreat. Included in the party are Seantor Burton K Wheeler, Montana; Sen Albert W Hawkes, NJ; Sen Homer E Capehart; Indj Sen Ernest W McFarland, Ariz.
Details
- Reference
- 111-ADC-4598
- Source
- NARA
- Collection
- US Army
- Genre
- Outtakes / Rushes
- Year
- 1945
- Decade
- 1940 - 1949
- Original format
- 35mm DNS
- Duration
- 9:48
- Frame rate
- 23.98 fps
- File format
- Prores 4:2:2 HQ / 1080p
- Colour
- Black & white
- Sound
- No