I would guess it was a bit of reenactment after town was secured.
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Good job you added the description because I wouldn't have had a clue what was going on!
2 weeks ago | 21
"Watch out guys, the Germans must have put this sign here to warn people of something."
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Aachen, lovely little place. Much improved when I passed through in the mid-eighties 😂
2 weeks ago | 2
Remembering the men of 155 Battery, Sidi Nsir, 1943, who stood their ground with courage beyond measure. They gave all they had, so others might stand free.
2 weeks ago | 9
No packs… Traveling light?😂 Guess the mobile kitchens are with the front line troops
1 week ago | 0
When you see lads creeping like this they are expecting a problem.
2 weeks ago | 2
I could watch these all day! Imagine if they colorized them?
2 weeks ago | 2
Oh hey, I actually have a copy of this newsreel! In fact, United News reels seem to be at least somewhat common in the states. I had a phase where I was really interested in 8mm film, and so I bought up a bunch of reels and projectors from my local antique shops. Among them were multiple United News reels, most in nearly mint condition. From what little I know, they were essentially official news bulletins created by the Office of War Information.
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(I am not comparing) Ah yes. American Stalingrad. (Inspired by The Armchair Historian Video Title.) Where German force, even Volkssturm civillian fight alongside against american. Just like Soviet Militia and Soviet Army. And Battle of Ortona "Italian Stalingrad." Twisted fate of history.
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Whats the point of crouching if your just going to run down the middle of the road?
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Imperial War Museums
American infantry cautiously pass a sign reading 'Aachen' during the Battle of Aachen in Germany , October 1944.
The clip comes from an episode of the American wartime newsreel 'United News'. Find it in full here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/40993
Film: IWM UNY 127
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