2nd Infantry Division at the Surrender of Brest, France; September 18, 1944
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Footage shot on September 18, 1944 of the surrender of Brest, France to the 2nd Infantry Division. See the original shot card below explaining the footage. Source: NARA, 111-ADC-2350
Original Shot Card Info
HS, hundreds of German prisoners surrender to US soldiers. In bg,
completely demolished bldgs.
MCU, Maj Gen Walter M Robertson, 2nd Div Commander surrounded
by high-ranking officers.
Ints of warehouse, US soldier inspects crates of wine, sausages, women's
slips, pharmaceutical supplies, cases of champagne, cigars, etc left
behind in retreat of Germans.
VS, German Col Erich Pietzonka, Commander of the German 7th
Paratroop Regt, formally surrenders to US Col C J Herschfelder,
Commander of the 9th Inf Regt, 2nd Inf Div. The officers salute and
shake hands.
Follow shots, two soldiers cautiously advance
streets, into bldgs in search of snipers.
CU, shell marks on Nazi fortifications.
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