Historical US footage 1945:

The following footage was discovered by Rolf G. Wilmink, Germany, 75th Inf Div history investigator. For additional information, contact adress below. Most of the footage is taken around my hometown of D-58840 Plettenberg, Westphalia, Germany, between March and June 1945.

Explanation: CU = Close up, LS = left side ? MS = ?, bg = background, fg = foreground,

General Eisenhower visits 86th Inf Div D-57439 Attendorn, Germany, 13 April 1945 (LIB 5520, film no.: ADC 4015) VS, recon party of the 86th Inf Div, 343rd Regt in jeeps and M-8 armored light cars prepare to leave area. VS, Five-star Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and members of the 18th AB group visit 86th Div Hq. CU, General five-star insignia on jeep. LSs, MSs, CUs, large number of German prisoners recently captured in Ruhr Valley pocket are assembled in village. CU, German officers smoking and relaxing. (note: more of the 86th Div hold on request)