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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.

FREED HIGH PERSONAGES Part 1

Description

Summary: Various high personages freed by American troops pose for photographers. Many MSs, MCUs, CUs of the following: Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia, Baroness Schuschnugg, Fritz Thyssen, and Baron Schell. Gabriel Piquet, Bishop of Clemont- Ferrand; Mr Kadley, ex-Prime Minister of Hungary; Gen Alex Popapagos, Commanding Officer of the Greek Army; Gen Halder and wife, German General Staff; Nicholas de Horthy, Jr, son of Admiral Horthy; pastor Niemoller; Capt John Alexander Elphinston, newphew of the Queen of England; Lord Las-celles, nephew of the King of England; 1st Lt John G Winant, son of the US Ambassador. LSs, snow-covered prison building. GENERAL DIETMAR.: Magdeburg, Germany: 04/26/1945: MCUs, MSs, CUs, Gen Dietmar, German Military Commander, and other German soldiers escorted by US officers and soldiers who captured them.

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Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1945-05-08
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2:45