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[WWII - 1945, Germany: Ceremony for Freeing Stalag No. 06, 01May45]
Large speakers stand w/ military VIPs & banner behind of Stalin, FDR & Churchill. Rows of troops in line w/ flags. Prisoners on rooftop & various banners including May 1st. CU banner in Russian & English: Long live the American Army which liberated us from Nazi captivity! held by freed prisoners.
11:18:06 Front shot of speaker’s stand w/ VIP in white uniform at microphone.
11:18:13 MCU faces of freed POWs.
11:18:21 Slate: Camera, Hunt. May Day. Date?? LS large assembled crowd & two large multi-story buildings. MCU of POWs. Entrance gate & banner w/ Russian Red Star above.
11:18:56 Slate: same. Wreath; portrait of Lenin w/ wreath. LS white tents, guard tower in background. Portrait of Stalin over doorway w/ banner beneath. Russian, US & ?? officers leading parade of American colors.
11:19:35 Military band playing, MCU. Units begin to march.
Prisoner of War Concentration Camp;
