British Army Enter Hamburg, Germany: World War II (1945)

The British 8th Army are seen driving tanks with German POW's in tow through Hamburg, Germany in this silent footage from the last year of World War II.

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British 8th Army enters Hamburg, Germany.

Various shots of German prisoners marching along road, pan to sign '20km Hamburg', more soldiers walk past. M/S British officer giving instructions. M/S's soldier under umbrella, he walks along road with dead turkey. Various shots convoy of vehicles on road. Various shots as the 8th Army (Desert Rats) enter Hamburg. Various shots of military vehicles driving through the city. C/U signs 'Hamburg, Berlin, Kiel'. Various shots of vehicles driving through. M/S German officer stood up in back of car, he waves white flag (?) as he passes.

Various shots tanks driving across bridge. L/S arches of bridge. L/S docks. Various shots vehicles driving over bridge. C/U German soldiers and military police looking at map. L/S pan down military base (?) L/S people gathered outside. M/S soldiers sat in car. M/S officer getting out and walking into building. M/S British officer drinking from bottle. C/U sign 'W. Woolworth Co'. M/S bombed buildings. M/S German officer talking to British soldiers and showing them the way on map. C/U German officer. M/S tanks driving past civilians. M/S German officers directing civilians. M/S German civilians.

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