Yugoslavia: damage; village; soldiers marching; liberation ceremony in village square; food truck

Identifier
irn1003015
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.541.1
  • RG-60.3539
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

Scope and Content

Reel 5: Destroyed bridge in Vinkovci. Street scene, troops marching through village; soldiers' feet as they are marching revealing ragged shoes; partisan soldier band playing in honor of late FDR. Tanks lined up, men standing at attention, bugler plays salute. Infantry troops firing volley of shots. Troops crossing destroyed bridge carrying Yugoslavian flag, supplies, ammunition. Speakers and dignitaries standing on flag-draped balcony; citizens of Vinkovci gathered in streets to celebrate the liberation of their village. Mayor Nikola Jaksic speaking to crowds, cheering. Col. Mijaklo Todorovic, Commissar of the 1st Yugoslavian Army speaking. Speakers on balcony, crowds in square. Soldiers lined up beside food truck, eating.

Note(s)

  • AAFCS caption sheet available at NARA. See also Stories 2385-2387, Film ID 2266; Stories 3529-3534, Film ID 2510 and 2511; and Stories 3535-3543, Film ID 2511 and 2512 for related footage on Yugoslavia.

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