Reel Number: 221037-07
Color: Black and White
Sound: SIL
Year / Date: 1946
Country: Germany
Location: PLATTING
TC Begins: 03:29:33
TC Ends: 03:36:09
Duration: 00:06:36
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Liberation of Russian Prisoners, Platting, Germany Moscow No.10 Feb46 Liberated Russian prisoners of war who fought on German side ? rounded up at camp in Platting ready for hand-over to Soviets - LS men w/ bags file through central square of camp - hurried along by soldiers w/ batons - men taking whatever warm clothing is lying around. Group of GIs next to Jeep w/ loudspeaker and US tank - prisoners queue to be ticked off list. Men into back of trucks to be taken to railway. 03:33:55 Trucks pull up next to goods train. Russian prisoner pulled towards camera by GIs - visibly distressed, coat open showing wounded chest. Men searched in back of truck before transfer to train. Men behind barbed wire fence. Locomotive on its way w/ wagons carrying PoWs. WWII. Collaborators.