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WWII - 1940s, US Army History: All-American (82nd Airborne Division) R3 of 3

Reel Number: H1872-02

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1940s

Country: Germany,USA

Location: Koln,New York City,NYC,Rhine River

TC Begins: 01:09:52

TC Ends: 01:19:01

Duration: 00:09:09

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - US Army History: 82nd Airborne Division R3 of 3 Montage: US soldiers firing automatic rifles from behind snow covered stone wall, running, firing from buildings, windows, tank in flames, German half-tracks & armored column burning on road, US across snowy fields; US tank across dragon’s teeth of Siegfried line. 01:10:17 Montage: Troops showering, relaxing, play cards. 01:10:28 Troops thru Koln, crossing Rhine, thru village, crossing Elbe. 01:10:52 Prisoners filling road, German officers past monument into building for surrender. Old German trucks; searching soldiers. Very young & very old German soldiers; waiting. 01:11:47 Post-WWII Airborne in dress uniforms parading on tarmac; MS & MCUs. 19Jan46 preparing to parade in NYC gthru Washington Square arch & up Fifth Avenue past crowds. High angle, people leaning over roof edge; marching feet & patterns of soldiers shadows. 01:13:24 SOF Colonel Robert Wienecke introduced, explains his history w/ 82nd. Asked differences between conventional & the parachuting 82nd - no difference, but three weeks training in getting out of airplane, etc. & handling equipment in airplane. Talks about how he got into battles of Sicily, Normandy, Bulge. 01:15:49 Asked about basic equipment. Very slight difference between the two though have more recoiless rifles. Talks about resupply & problems if any; things coming in by parachuted containers. Coming in by assault transport instead of gliders & have ability of dropping large equipment. Combat medics jump w/ infantrymen. 01:17:45 Summary by Colonel William W. Quinn. End titles. “See Your Army Recruiting Officer” Post-WW2; Unit History; Military Documentary; Recruiting Propaganda; Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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