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WWII - 1945, Belgium: US Troop Movements in Snow; Gen. Taylor & Awards. 03-06Jan45

Reel Number: 220521-05

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1945,1940s

Country: Belgium,France,Luxembourg,USA

Location: Ardennes,Bastogne,Dite-A-La-Plez,Manhay,Odrimont

TC Begins: 17:24:38

TC Ends: 17:33:21

Duration: 00:08:43

WWII - 1945, Belgium: US Troop Movements in Snow; Gen. Taylor & Awards. 03-06Jan45 LIB 1941 Odrimont (?), Belgium. 06Jan45 Co E, 2nd Bn, 325th Glider Regt, 82nd AB Div (per NARA card).MS Men at 50 cal. machine gun post in snow. GIs dug in along road, others walking past; MCU of bearded soldier, other troops move up w/ ammunition to replace Co. E. Pair in machine gun pit in snow, one GI cleaning rifle. CU Tank gun by barn. Spotter w/ binoculars. Men on tank destroyer near trees watching. 17:26:42 LIB 1942 05Jan45 Luxembourg (per card) Major General Manton Eddy presenting Bronze & Silver Stars to men of 27th AA Group attached to XII Corps, Third Army in snow in front of houses as townspeople & others watch. Black receives (but film flared). Pan down line of Blacks & others. MCUs. 17:28:46 LIB 1943, slate: Camera, Pvt Geellis R2, 06Jan45, To The Front. 17:28:52 LS Snowy field, rifle & helmet. 17:29:05 Slate: same. Dite-A-La-Plez (?), Belgium. Replacements for I Co, 333rd Inf Regt, 445th Inf. Div. (per NARA card). Men march toward camera thru fresh snow along narrow road w/ woods behind. Ca MCU feet on snow; MLS walking thru downed trees. 17:30:10 LIB 1944. (per card: 703rd Tank Destroyer, Manhay, Belgium 04Jan45) Slate: Camera, Bates, R3 03Jan45. 17:30:15 Army trucks w/ troops. pulling trailers. jeeps & medics on snow covered highway, Traffic in both directions. 17:30:43 (probably begins 04Jan45) Tank moving forward in snow, stops behind ??, men off & talk then back on. 17:31:20 Slate: Camera Bates, Roll 4 04Jan45. MCU soldier uncovers tank machine gun, turns. Turret turning. 2 men back into tank & close hatches. 2 men man 2 machine guns on top. 17:32:27 LIB 1876. Staff Meetings & Decorations, Bastogne, Belgium, 03Jan45 (per NARA card). Maj.or General Maxwell Taylor at desk in front of staff of 10th Armored Division, 101st AB sitting with maps. Dark room with windows behind men. 17:32:43 Ext. Men lined up for medal presentation, MCU pans. CU Maj. Gen. Taylor decorating men of 101st w/ Silver & Bronze Stars on snow-covered street. Salutes. Battle of the Bulge; Ardennes Offensive; WW2; Winter Weather; Cold; Ceremony; Ceremonies; Foxholes; NOTE: Partial or entire sold at per reel rate. Good coverage & action.

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