Post-WWII - 1946, Byrnes Sets U.S. Policy For Germany (Restatement of Policy on Germany).

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Title. 03:07:12 Secretary of State James Byrnes visiting Stuttgart, Germany. On stage of Opera House w/ Senator Vandenberg, John McCloy & others. Byrnes speaks SOF: “It is not in the interest of the German people, or in the interest of World Peace that Germany should become a pawn, or a partner, in a military struggle for power between the East and the West. Twice in our generation German militarism & Nazism have devastated the lands of Germany’s neighbors. It is only fair & just that Germany should do her part to repair that devastation. The United States therefore is prepared to carry out fully the principles outlined in the Potsdam Agreement on demilitarization & reparations. And the United States will not agree to the taking from Germany of greater reparations than what’s provided for by the Potsdam Agreement. The United States is firmly of the belief that Germany should be administered as an economic unit & that zonal barriers should be completely obliterated so far as the economic life & activity in Germany are concerned. Security forces will probably have to remain in Germany for a long period. Now I want no misunderstanding, we will not shirk our duty. We are not withdrawing, we are staying here, as long as there is an occupation army in Germany American Armed Forces will be part of that Occupation Army.” Post-WW2; Cold War; Divided Germany; Anti-Communistm; Political Future; German Economic Future; German Question; Speech of Hope; Restatement of Policy on Germany. 06Sep46; 1946; NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk