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American soldiers in Landsberg; liberated Polish Army soldiers and surrender of German forces

Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 2011.124.1 | RG Number: RG-60.1322 | Film ID: 2920

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    American soldiers in Landsberg; liberated Polish Army soldiers and surrender of German forces

    Overview

    Description
    (LIB 6181) A soldier holds up a slate that reads: "30 April 45, Hitler's Room Landsberg Prison." The cameraman's name is Olin. Far view of the prison. A street sign reads "Hindenburg-Ring." Various exterior shots of the prison. Men hang flags (surrender?) out of two prison windows. Two guard watchtowers and downed fencing, presumably part of the prison complex. 01:39:09 Two uniformed American soldiers and a civilian wearing a white armband enter Hitler's former prison cell. The civilian points out details in the cell, including a guest book and a portrait of Hitler hanging on the wall. He points out several signatures in the guest book but they are illegible. More outdoor views of the prison.

    01:40:14 (LIB 6183) Halftracks and M-4 tanks of the "A" and "C" Companies, 16th Cavalry Regiment, 12th Armored Division, XXI Corps, Seventh US Army move along the road in the direction of Weilheim. Footage shot from a moving vehicle. Individuals and small groups of German soldiers surrender to American troops. A tank pushes through a log barrier across a road. Burning houses in a field; more German soldiers surrender. Quick LS of a prison camp followed by happy prisoners greeting American troops from behind the camp enclosure. The NARA story card indicates that these are Polish army prisoners. American troops with rifles encounter a group of uniformed Germans with arms raised in surrender. More smiling, waving Polish army officers. Surrendering German troops run down a road. 01:42:45 Corpses of two executed SS men lie in the street, regarded by men in civilian dress. A large group of German soldiers surrender. The description from the NARA story card reads: "German Maj. Gen. Alfred Petray surrendering his garrison." Good CUs of the general and panning shots of his men. One of the German soldiers holds up a large white flag. Very dark interior shots for several seconds. German soldiers lead US soldiers across a mined river. American troops move through the streets of Murnau without encountering any opposition. Civilians appear to watch the Americans. More shots of tanks travelling down a country road.
    Duration
    00:08:57
    Date
    Event:  1945 April 30
    Locale
    Landsberg, Germany
    Germany
    Credit
    Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of National Archives & Records Administration
    Contributor
    Producer: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
    Camera Operator: Olin

    Physical Details

    Language
    Silent
    Genre/Form
    Unedited.
    B&W / Color
    Black & White
    Image Quality
    Good
    Time Code
    01:37:52:00 to 01:46:49:00
    Film Format
    • Master
    • Master 2920 Video: Digital Betacam - b&w and color - NTSC - large
      Master 2920 Digital: MotionJPEG2000 - b&w and color - HD
      Master 2920 Video: Digital Betacam - b&w and color - NTSC - large
      Master 2920 Digital: MotionJPEG2000 - b&w and color - HD
      Master 2920 Video: Digital Betacam - b&w and color - NTSC - large
      Master 2920 Digital: MotionJPEG2000 - b&w and color - HD
      Master 2920 Video: Digital Betacam - b&w and color - NTSC - large
      Master 2920 Digital: MotionJPEG2000 - b&w and color - HD

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    You do not require further permission from the Museum to access this archival media.
    Copyright
    Public Domain
    Conditions on Use
    To the best of the Museum's knowledge, this material is in the public domain. You do not require further permission from the Museum to reproduce or use this material.

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    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased the film excerpts from the National Archives and Records Administration in February 2011.
    Copied From
    35mm
    Film Source
    United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 5521
    Source Archive Number: 111 ADC 4196
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:43:33
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