SCENES OF THE US ARMY IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AFTER THE GERMAN SURRENDER, 1945 - REEL 2 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SCENES OF THE US ARMY IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AFTER THE GERMAN SURRENDER, 1945 - REEL 2 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1393
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: US General talks to surrendered German officers; German POWs under guard. US tanks stationed in (possibly German) streets; GI plays accordion. A young boy plays near to prison compound. German POWs lie on pavement of Czech street, as Czech civilians hold banner: "Welcome to our Liberators". (Dark footage of German surrender). German tank crews are searched; US flag is raised in Czechoslovakian town. Czech communists chant "Viva Stalin"; partisans walk along country road.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1393
  • Sound:
  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1393)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1949-04-1949-04
  • Production Country:
  • Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Sponsor) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:Stalin, Josef (person)
  • Keywords:
  • Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details:Footage: 623 ft; Running time: c. 6mins 56 secs
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