Invasion Scenes (1944)

Tilburg, Holland (Netherlands).



Various shots of large crowds on streets cheering and waving flags, many children seen. British bren carriers and jeeps driving through the streets of Tilburg - liberators entering town. Several shots of the officers and town officials together. Scottish Highlander officer wearing kilt shaking hands with town official and they have a chat. Other officials and officers around. Men talking. Scottish officer leaves, other officers leave as well. More shots of the crowd cheering the liberators. Soldiers talking to the children. Several shots of the buildings, memorials and a windmill working. Various shots of the crowd rounding collaborators and parading captured German flag through packed streets. Several shots of the people repairing railway tracks, totally ruined buildings around. More shots of collaborators being rounded - crowd looking on. Line of tanks on side of the road, troops as well.
FILM ID:1987.12

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