Allies Sweep Through Reich
4/19/1945
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EISENHOWER'S ARMIES ADVANCE: Supreme Commander Eisenhower personally observes the attacks of his armies. He sees terrific artillery bombardments. U.S. infantrymen advance into towns, and blast out Nazi snipers. White flags are everywhere.—The German military road system of super-highways, the Autobahns, are utilized to race Yank infantry into advanced attacks, and as improvised air fields for light observation planes. Miles of wrecked and burning Nazi equipment are passed. Rail lines are torn and twisted, munition factories are utterly destroyed. And the flood of Nazi prisoners continues to mount to staggering proportions.
EISENHOWER'S ARMIES ADVANCE: Supreme Commander Eisenhower personally observes the attacks of his armies. He sees terrific artillery bombardments. U.S. infantrymen advance into towns, and blast out Nazi snipers. White flags are everywhere.—The German military road system of super-highways, the Autobahns, are utilized to race Yank infantry into advanced attacks, and as improvised air fields for light observation planes. Miles of wrecked and burning Nazi equipment are passed. Rail lines are torn and twisted, munition factories are utterly destroyed. And the flood of Nazi prisoners continues to mount to staggering proportions.
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National Archives Identifier: 234272838
Full Citation: UN-UN-18-391; Allies Sweep Through Reich; 4/19/1945; Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library, 1929–1967; Collection UN: MCA/Universal Pictures Collection; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/allies-sweep-through-reich, October 12, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.