Footage of M4 “Shermans” of the 191st Tank Battalion and soldiers of the 45th Infantry Division filmed by T/4 Morris J. Ratick of the 163rd Signal Photographic Company.
This was filmed in Aschaffenburg, Bayern / Bavaria, Germany on March 28, 1945.
Source: NARA, 111-ADC-3853
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Lest we forget.
wonder if these people were fleeing their burning houses or if they were fleeing from somewhere else?
So sad for the villagers. Saving their few earthly possessions. At least the Americans did show restraint for civies.
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From everything I've heard and read, Aschaffenburg was some tough urban fighting for the Thunderbirds. Thanks for your posts.