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Motion Picture MP2006-17

The 134th Infantry E.T.O. in Europe, Part Five of Five

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
619 feet
Running Time
17 minutes 12 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
The officers of the 134th Infantry under the direction of Major General Butler B. Miltonberger
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Fifth part of a five part film series that is a chronological history of the men of the 134th Infantry and the places they served during World War II. Reel 5 begins in Nancy, France and includes footage from Belgium, Rheims, Germany, Southhampton, England, LeHavre, France, and the return to New York City on the Queen Mary on September 10, 1945.

Date(s)
ca.
July 1945 - September 1945
1944 - 1945

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
00:00   Reel No. 5, 134th Infantry, E.T.O. Bastile Day Celebration, Nancy. Decoration of Colors and Individuals. The film shows this event from Nancy, followed by a brief repeat of some of the Marlene Dietrich footage from MP2006-16.
00:44   Arlon, Belgium. The city is shown in various seasons.
02:52   General Baade and Col. Boatsman receive official recognition from city officials at Nancy.
03:45   School at Rheims where Germany signed the surrender.
04:29   Camp Norfolk – Rheims re-deployment center.
05:35   Regtl. Parade at Camp Norfolk.
06:12   Lt. Col. Craig, Comdr. of Troops.
07:05   D.S.C. Winner, Medical Dets; also 1,000,000th man deployed ETO.
07:20   Major Caroll receives the Silver Star.
07:34   Lt. Butler receives the Bronze Star. The parade continues after the medals are awarded.
10:32   The scene shifts to a dock. Soldiers board a ship.
11:23   Embarking for Southhampton, England from LaHavre, France.
15:48   Upper sundeck, Queen Mary, Homeward-bound.
14:20   Entering New York Harbor. Ferries and the Statue of Liberty are shown as the ship reaches home.
16:10   Docking the Queen Mary, Sept. 10, 1945.
17:09   Home and Glad of it!