Posted on 01/03/2014 3:41:06 PM PST by navysealdad
Footage showing surrendering troops to US Army. southern Bohemia, Czechoslovakia 1945. Isn't strange that some Germans still carry weapons when surrendering plus a few shots from Prague.
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The key to this film is the 16th Armored Division. Their first day of combat was 6 May 1945 when they seized Pilsen. They then attacked in the direction of Prague, but we ordered to halt and Prague was liberated by the Russians. on 7 and 8 May, the 16th Armored Division was busy accepting the surrender of German units fleeing the Russians. After the cease fire of 0001 hours, 9 May, any German units not behind American lines belonged to the Soviets. Although some men and units were able to infiltrate American lines, many were turned back and were captured by the Red Army.
This film was probably made on 8 May east of Pilsen.
I did not pick up on the 16th Armour thing except in a post.
Does the video confirm the 16th? Didn’t see that.
They really got desperate near the end - Imagine sending a 14 year old boy to the Eastern front - poor little man - I’m glad he made it out alive.
Mel
Yes, the 16th Armored Division patch is visible in several of the scenes.
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