Repatriation of POWS: new arrivals; distribution of clothing; interviews; working; eating; dentist

Identifier
irn1001354
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2000.620.1
  • RG-60.3332
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • Smock (Camera Operator)
  • United States. Army Air Forces. Combat Camera Unit, 1st. (Producer)

Scope and Content

Repatriation of Russian POWs in Bari and Florence, Italy. Reel 2: Bari: Russian guard, standing at entrance to company street, wearing helmet with USSR emblem, holding rifle, bayonet, and snapping to attention. CU USSR armband. Trucks loaded with Russians pulling into the camp, forming double line. American officer directing men in sign language and in German. POWs receiving blankets and mess kits. Russians marching down company street breaking off in sixes, entering tents. Russians standing in formation, girl in GI clothing, Mongolian removing hat. Six Russians with belongings entering tent. Erecting tents for new arrivals, repairing truck and eating at table. US Army dentist examining them.

Note(s)

  • Extensive report and AAFCFS caption sheet available at NARA.

Subjects

  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (SOVIET)
  • REPATRIATION
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • TENTS
  • DOCTORS
  • EATING
  • ITALY
  • POWS (SOVIET)
  • MARCHING
  • TRUCKS

Places

  • Florence, Italy
  • Bari, Italy

Genre

  • Unedited.
  • Film
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