GERMAN TROOPS MASS SURRENDER IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1945 - IN HD COLOR

German Wehrmacht forces marching to surrender to american troops between Prague and Pilsen 1945.

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On 5 May 1945 the population of Pilsen rose up against the Nazi occupation. Citizens entered the streets and began to tear down Nazi symbols. German forces reacted by besieging the city in an attempt to suppress the uprising. The civilian population of Pilsen desperately needed American forces to arrive as soon as possible. Early in the morning of 6 May American tanks from the 16th Armoured division set out for Pilsen, reaching the city around 08.00 hours. The first unit into town was Combat Command B led by Colonel Charles Noble. The American forces encountered sporadic resistance from German soldiers and were shot at from the tower of the cathedral. It soon, however, became apparent that further fighting was futile and the German commander, General von Majewski decided to surrender. Around 14.15 hours General von Majewski signed the capitulation ordering is troops to put up no further resistance. Afterwards he committed suicide before the eyes of his staff and wife. The 16th Armored Division was followed by the 2nd Infantry Division and the 17th Belgian Fusilier Battalion which included 700 volunteers who had joined the U.S. Army after the liberation of Liege. There are several monuments in the city of Pilsen commemorating the Allied forces that took part in the liberation of the city.

[WillemRatte-no]

Thank you very much for the realistic images of a very tragic, brutal time.

[Ma]

The fact that Patton ignored orders to stop at the original Czech border is celebrated every year in Pilsen. Once the Soviet domination of Czechoslovakia the residents erected monuments to both Patton and his Army in the middle of Pilsen and started the tradition of having an American style VE day parade, complete with US Amy vehicles and uniforms. Patton saved Pilsen from the immediate rape and pillage that Prague endured. He was eventually forced to move back to Germany and the Soviets took over, but the worst of the Soviet rampage was over.

[lordocas]

From 10:43 to 12:04 ROA units. Note that these soldiers have weapons. The Czechs did not arm these units, they considered them allies. The ROA helped the insurgents in the Prague uprising in the fight against the fascists.

[Slithey]

Not long after this, some Czechs committed atrocities against their own citizens who were of German descent. These acts of criminal brutality were as vicious as anything the SS and Wehrmacht had done.

[lordemed]

I cannot help but feel sorry for these young men and children caught up in this horrible war. Many if not most seem like good men. Soon they will be our allies and, more importantly, our friends.

[oscillatine]

End of the war, people look happy. Then later Czechoslovakia sinks under communism! Poor people!

[DavidekSejak-ovqi]

Chudáci vojáci, kteří se chtěli vrátit domů 😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 pane Bože, zůstaň s nimi 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️

[sixmax]

curious that the cameraman focused on several men walking without shoes. not really the "money" shot that you usually see.

[burtturdison]

And in 2024 we're arguing about how many genders there are.

[tateriehm]

I recommend watching at 1.25 playback speed for the best experience.

[svenerikjohansson]

In some way it´s a little nice to see rather happy faces, youths that survived the war and were going to meet a better future.

[DTroopthCav.]

Does anyone have any info on the Lost German Girl filmed from Haglund?

[toddsalerno]

Then the Chechs had to endure the Soviet Union

[Painter-zl]

Plzen to the German border about 75km. About a two day march, three tops.

[geraldrotter]

Propably not many of them survived the bloody summer 1945 if they were not taken prisoners by the US

[melchiorvonsternberg]

The first mistake is already in the title... Since there was no Czechoslovakia at the time, the title should have been in Bohemia. But why bother with such little things...

[mattg]

I doubt those soldiers saw any combat, their uniforms were so clean

[jennymees]

the Czech population did horrific crimes against their indigeous german population

[outfctrl]

I bet all those soldiers are glad the war is over..except for the hardcore Nazi's. Did They ever identify this woman? 12:14

[browngreen]

Making Germany the enemy was the worst decision of the 20th century. 😢