Entering Germany 1945: The Trolley Mission - A sightseeing tour at the end of World War II
Published on February 27, 2020
This video tells the story of an extraordinary sightseeing tour of Germany at the end of the European War. Thousands of men, who had in countless ways played a part in the aerial attack on Germany, received their first opportunity to see the fruits of their labors while participating in the so-called “Trolley Missions”. These “Trolley Missions” were low-level flights over Germany in May 1945. During these flights across Europe and Germany, aerial photographs were taken showing the destruction of German cities. This video is a visual collection of reconnaissance photo aerial views and images, documenting the Second World War.
Low level flight video showing the Dachau Concentration Camp, Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War) 1945
Published on January 6, 2020
This free video presents motion pictures and aerial views showing the Dachau Concentration Camp, Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War). The Dachau Concentration Camp is located on the grounds of an abandoned munitions factory northeast of the medieval town of Dachau, about 16 km or ten miles northwest of Munich. The concentration camp was liberated by U.S. forces on 29 April 1945. At that time, more than 30,000 Jews and political prisoners were freed.
Low level flight video showing the destruction of Munich (München), Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War) 1945
Published on March 6, 2018
This free video presents motion pictures and aerial views showing the destruction of Munich (“München”), Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War). These film shots were not taken during the “Trolley Mission”, but within the “Special Film Project 186” of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).
Low level flight video showing the destruction of Bremen, Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War) 1945
Published on February 6, 2018
This free video presents motion pictures and aerial views showing the destruction of Bremen, Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War). These film shots were not taken during the “Trolley Mission”, but within the “Special Film Project 186” of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).
Low level flight video showing the destruction of Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War) 1945
Published on January 6, 2018
This free video presents motion pictures and aerial views showing the destruction of Brunswick (“Braunschweig”), Germany, at the end of the European War (Second World War). These film shots were not taken during the “Trolley Mission”, but within the “Special Film Project 186” of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).