Germany: 17th Airborne Div; Congressmen Visit Berchtesgaden - ADC-4598
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Description:
117TH AIRBORNE DIV
Germany, 26 May 45
LSs, MSs, CU, Russian displaced persons from Wesel stand in doors of open
freight cars as they are questioned by an American officer.
HLSs, trains pull out of station
CU, railroad station sign: "Wesel".
MSs, DPs standing in open doors of freight cars, wave as they pass
camera.
MLS, Brig Gen Joseph Phelpsrand British officers wave goodbye as train leaves
station.
VS, DPs carrying personal belongings and loading them into cars.
VS, DPs at station singing, holding huge picture of Stalin, and dancing.
MLS, Maj Gen William M Miley standing at platform and inspecting cars before
departure.
MCU, Gen Miley.
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4598-2
LIB 6805
CONGRESSMEN VISIT BERCHTESGADEN
Germany
26 May 1945
Seq: Numerous Senators under the guidance of US officers visit Hitler's retreat.
Included in the party are Seantor Burton K Wheeler, Montana; Sen Albert
W
Hawkes, NJ; Sen Homer E Capehart; Indj Sen Ernest W McFarland, Ariz.