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All footage posted here is in the public domain; primarily from the US National Archives. I do my best to research and confirm the location and dates by cross-referencing a variety of source material such as unit histories, after action reports, other photos, shot cards, etc. This channel is the companion of G.I. Stories 1941-1945 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/g.i.stories41_45/ Links to all GI Stories pages: linktr.ee/gistories

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"Cottonbalers" of 7th Infantry Regt., 3rd Infantry Division in Nuremberg, Germany; April 20, 1945

"Cottonbalers" of 7th Infantry Regt., 3rd Infantry Division in Nuremberg, Germany; April 20, 1945 GI Stories

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Surrender of Gen.Maj. Hans von Ziegesar to 69th Infantry Division, Leipzig, Germany; April 19, 1945

Surrender of Gen.Maj. Hans von Ziegesar to 69th Infantry Division, Leipzig, Germany; April 19, 1945 GI Stories

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395th Inf. Regt., 99th Inf. Div. Prepares to Cross Danube at Neustadt an der Donau; April 27, 1945

395th Inf. Regt., 99th Inf. Div. Prepares to Cross Danube at Neustadt an der Donau; April 27, 1945 GI Stories

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315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division; French-German Border, December 25, 1944

315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division; French-German Border, December 25, 1944 GI Stories

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813th Tank Destroyer Bn. & 315th Infantry Regt. 79th Infantry Division; November 18, 1944

813th Tank Destroyer Bn. & 315th Infantry Regt. 79th Infantry Division; November 18, 1944 GI Stories

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German Surrender and Allied Advance; 34th Inf. Div. & 1st Armored Div.; Milan, Italy; April 30, 1945

German Surrender and Allied Advance; 34th Inf. Div. & 1st Armored Div.; Milan, Italy; April 30, 1945 GI Stories

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German Surrender and May Day Celebrations in Milan, Italy; April 30-May 1, 1945

German Surrender and May Day Celebrations in Milan, Italy; April 30-May 1, 1945 GI Stories

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Liberation of Cornuda, Italy — 349th Infantry Regt., 88th Infantry Division; April 30, 1945

Liberation of Cornuda, Italy — 349th Infantry Regt., 88th Infantry Division; April 30, 1945 GI Stories

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362nd Infantry, 91st Infantry Division Crosses Adige River at Legnago, Italy; April 27, 1945

362nd Infantry, 91st Infantry Division Crosses Adige River at Legnago, Italy; April 27, 1945 GI Stories

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323rd Bomb Group in Combat over Germany & Airfield A-83 in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; April 1945

323rd Bomb Group in Combat over Germany & Airfield A-83 in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; April 1945 GI Stories

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Fifth and Seventh US Armies Link Up at Brenner Pass; Austrian-Italian Border, May 4, 1945

Fifth and Seventh US Armies Link Up at Brenner Pass; Austrian-Italian Border, May 4, 1945 GI Stories

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Germans Surrender at 5th Infantry Division CP in Bischofsreut (Haidmühle), Germany; May 5, 1945

Germans Surrender at 5th Infantry Division CP in Bischofsreut (Haidmühle), Germany; May 5, 1945 GI Stories

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11th Armored Division Enters Linz, Austria; May 5, 1945 (Re-upload in Higher Quality)

11th Armored Division Enters Linz, Austria; May 5, 1945 (Re-upload in Higher Quality) GI Stories

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Gen. Hermann Ramcke Surrenders to U.S. Forces at Brest, France; September 19-20, 1944

Gen. Hermann Ramcke Surrenders to U.S. Forces at Brest, France; September 19-20, 1944 GI Stories

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Fifth Army and USAAF Interrogations of German Prisoners w/ ORIGINAL SOUND; March 21-22, 1945

Fifth Army and USAAF Interrogations of German Prisoners w/ ORIGINAL SOUND; March 21-22, 1945 GI Stories

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4th Armored Division Advances Toward Worms, Germany; March 20, 1945

4th Armored Division Advances Toward Worms, Germany; March 20, 1945 GI Stories

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23rd Armored Engineer Bn, 3rd Armored Division Water Point in Stolberg, Germany; October 15, 1944

23rd Armored Engineer Bn, 3rd Armored Division Water Point in Stolberg, Germany; October 15, 1944 GI Stories

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Gen. Eisenhower Inspects Ninth Army Units along Dutch-German Border; November 10, 1944

Gen. Eisenhower Inspects Ninth Army Units along Dutch-German Border; November 10, 1944 GI Stories

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100th Infantry Division with 824th Tank Destroyer Bn. and 781st Tank Bn., Wiesloch; April 1, 1945

100th Infantry Division with 824th Tank Destroyer Bn. and 781st Tank Bn., Wiesloch; April 1, 1945 GI Stories

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Allied Military Government Officials Interview Witnesses to Massacre at Hannover; ORIGINAL SOUND

Allied Military Government Officials Interview Witnesses to Massacre at Hannover; ORIGINAL SOUND GI Stories

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Hersfeld, Germany is Peacefully Surrendered to the 4th Armored Division; March 31, 1945

Hersfeld, Germany is Peacefully Surrendered to the 4th Armored Division; March 31, 1945 GI Stories

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68th AIB, 14th Armored Division Drive Toward Nuremberg, Germany; April 16, 1945

68th AIB, 14th Armored Division Drive Toward Nuremberg, Germany; April 16, 1945 GI Stories

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10th Armored Division in Baiertal (Wiesloch), Germany; April 1, 1945

10th Armored Division in Baiertal (Wiesloch), Germany; April 1, 1945 GI Stories

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807th Tank Destroyer Battalion near Saarlautern-Roden (Saarlouis), Germany; December 7, 1944

807th Tank Destroyer Battalion near Saarlautern-Roden (Saarlouis), Germany; December 7, 1944 GI Stories

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231st Armored Field Artillery Bn, 6th Armored Division, Théding, France; December 7, 1944

231st Armored Field Artillery Bn, 6th Armored Division, Théding, France; December 7, 1944 GI Stories

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319th Infantry Regt., 80th Infantry Division Liberates Saint-Avold, France; November 27, 1944

319th Infantry Regt., 80th Infantry Division Liberates Saint-Avold, France; November 27, 1944 GI Stories

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German Prisoners of War Processed at Épinal, France filmed by 163rd SPC; November 26, 1944

German Prisoners of War Processed at Épinal, France filmed by 163rd SPC; November 26, 1944 GI Stories

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Liberation of Mulhouse by French 1st Armored Division; November 22-24, 1944

Liberation of Mulhouse by French 1st Armored Division; November 22-24, 1944 GI Stories

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3rd & 100th Infantry Division Soldiers in Schirmeck & Lutzelhouse, France; November 25, 1944

3rd & 100th Infantry Division Soldiers in Schirmeck & Lutzelhouse, France; November 25, 1944 GI Stories

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354th Fighter Group Pilots Share Experiences from D-Day, June 5-6, 1944 (Original Sound) REUPLOAD

354th Fighter Group Pilots Share Experiences from D-Day, June 5-6, 1944 (Original Sound) REUPLOAD GI Stories

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354th Fighter Group Pilots Share Their Experiences from D-Day, June 5-6, 1944 (Original Sound)

354th Fighter Group Pilots Share Their Experiences from D-Day, June 5-6, 1944 (Original Sound) GI Stories

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Mail Call! Battery C, 228th Field Artillery Bn. at Aldenhoven, Germany; December 7, 1944

Mail Call! Battery C, 228th Field Artillery Bn. at Aldenhoven, Germany; December 7, 1944 GI Stories

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104th Infantry Division at Eschweiler, Germany; November 21-22, 1944

104th Infantry Division at Eschweiler, Germany; November 21-22, 1944 GI Stories

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87th Chemical Mortar Bn & 1st Infantry Division in Hamich, Germany; November 20-21, 1944

87th Chemical Mortar Bn & 1st Infantry Division in Hamich, Germany; November 20-21, 1944 GI Stories

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4th Cavalry Recon. meets "General Mud" outside of Merode, Germany; November 25, 1944

4th Cavalry Recon. meets "General Mud" outside of Merode, Germany; November 25, 1944 GI Stories

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Battle for Belfort, France; French 5th Armored Division and 2nd Moroccan Division; November 20, 1944

Battle for Belfort, France; French 5th Armored Division and 2nd Moroccan Division; November 20, 1944 GI Stories

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92nd Infantry Division & 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron arrive at Livorno, Italy; October 6, 1944

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92nd Infantry Division & 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron arrive at Livorno, Italy; October 6, 1944 GI Stories and Samuel de Korte

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Liberation of Montbéliard, France by First French Army; November 18, 1944

Liberation of Montbéliard, France by First French Army; November 18, 1944 GI Stories

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9th Infantry Division & 3rd Armored Division Crack the Siegfried Line; Roetgen, Germany, Sept. 1944

9th Infantry Division & 3rd Armored Division Crack the Siegfried Line; Roetgen, Germany, Sept. 1944 GI Stories

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Liberation of Belfort, France by First French Army; November 22, 1944

Liberation of Belfort, France by First French Army; November 22, 1944 GI Stories

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Replacement Soldiers Prepare for the Frontline in Normandy, July 1944

Replacement Soldiers Prepare for the Frontline in Normandy, July 1944 GI Stories

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French 1st Armored Division in Mulhouse (Mülhausen), France; November 23, 1944

French 1st Armored Division in Mulhouse (Mülhausen), France; November 23, 1944 GI Stories

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414th Infantry Regt., 104th Infantry Division in Standdaarbuiten, The Netherlands; November 4, 1944

414th Infantry Regt., 104th Infantry Division in Standdaarbuiten, The Netherlands; November 4, 1944 GI Stories

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1st Infantry Division and Attached Armor during the Battle of Aachen; October 14, 1944

1st Infantry Division and Attached Armor during the Battle of Aachen; October 14, 1944 GI Stories

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19th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division at Fort Driant, Metz, France; October 14, 1944

19th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division at Fort Driant, Metz, France; October 14, 1944 GI Stories

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2e Division Blindée (French 2nd Armored Division) Liberates Strasbourg; November 23-24, 1944

2e Division Blindée (French 2nd Armored Division) Liberates Strasbourg; November 23-24, 1944 GI Stories

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5th Marine Division Field Hospital on Iwo Jima; March 4, 1945

5th Marine Division Field Hospital on Iwo Jima; March 4, 1945 GI Stories

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3rd Provisional Rocket Detachment and 5 MARDIV Assault on Iwo Jima; March 4, 1945

3rd Provisional Rocket Detachment and 5 MARDIV Assault on Iwo Jima; March 4, 1945 GI Stories

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Original Color Footage: 4th Marine Division on Iwo Jima; February 25, 1945, D+6

Original Color Footage: 4th Marine Division on Iwo Jima; February 25, 1945, D+6 GI Stories

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Original Color Footage: D-Day on Iwo Jima, 5th Marine Division; February 19, 1945

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Original Color Footage: D-Day on Iwo Jima, 5th Marine Division; February 19, 1945 GI Stories and Samuel de Korte

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29th Infantry Division, 92nd Chemical Mortar Bn. in Bettendorf (Alsdorf), Germany; November 19, 1944

29th Infantry Division, 92nd Chemical Mortar Bn. in Bettendorf (Alsdorf), Germany; November 19, 1944 GI Stories

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124th Cavalry Regt. of MARS Task Force Travel from India to Burma; October 1944

124th Cavalry Regt. of MARS Task Force Travel from India to Burma; October 1944 GI Stories

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607th Tank Destroyer Battalion & 95th Infantry Division in Metz, France; November 20-21, 1944

607th Tank Destroyer Battalion & 95th Infantry Division in Metz, France; November 20-21, 1944 GI Stories

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475th Infantry Regt., MARS Task Force and 1st Air Commando Group; Burma, December 1944

475th Infantry Regt., MARS Task Force and 1st Air Commando Group; Burma, December 1944 GI Stories

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124th Cavalry Regt. of MARS Task Force at Ramgarh Training Center; October 17, 1944

124th Cavalry Regt. of MARS Task Force at Ramgarh Training Center; October 17, 1944 GI Stories

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345th Field Artillery Battalion, 90th Infantry Division in Probstzella, Germany; April 13, 1945

345th Field Artillery Battalion, 90th Infantry Division in Probstzella, Germany; April 13, 1945 GI Stories

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4th Armored Division Bridges the Saale River at Kunitz (Jena), Germany; April 12, 1945

4th Armored Division Bridges the Saale River at Kunitz (Jena), Germany; April 12, 1945 GI Stories

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CCA of 7th Armored Division Pushes through Westenfeld (Sundern), Germany; April 12, 1945

CCA of 7th Armored Division Pushes through Westenfeld (Sundern), Germany; April 12, 1945 GI Stories

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CCA of 7th Armored Division Pushes through Westenfeld (Sundern), Germany; April 12, 1945

CCA of 7th Armored Division Pushes through Westenfeld (Sundern), Germany; April 12, 1945 GI Stories

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200,000th Prisoner of War Captured by Third Army, Arlon, Belgium; March 7, 1945

200,000th Prisoner of War Captured by Third Army, Arlon, Belgium; March 7, 1945 GI Stories

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