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The End
The last Wehrmacht report (radio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mPoILVkrJI
TEXT:
8:30 p.m. Reichssender Flensburg and its affiliated stations. Today we bring you the last Wehrmacht report of this war. From the Grand Admiral's Headquarters, May 9, 1945. The High Command of the Wehrmacht announces:
In East Prussia, German divisions bravely defended the mouth of the Vistula and the western part of the Vistula Spit to the very end yesterday, with the 7th Infantry Division particularly distinguishing itself. The Commander-in-Chief, General of Panzer Troops von Saucken, was awarded the Diamonds with Oak Leaves and Swords to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in recognition of his soldiers' exemplary conduct. As a forward bulwark, our armies in Courland, under the proven command of Colonel General Hilpert, held superior Soviet rifle and armored units in check for months and earned lasting glory in six major battles. They refused any premature surrender. Far from home, the defenders of the Atlantic bases, our troops in Norway, and the garrisons of the Aegean islands, with obedience and discipline, upheld the honor of the German soldier. Since midnight, the guns have been silent on all fronts. By order of the Grand Admiral, the Wehrmacht has ceased the fight, which had become hopeless. This brings to an end almost six years of heroic struggle. It has brought us great victories, but also heavy defeats. In the end, the German Wehrmacht was honorably defeated by overwhelming odds.
We carried the text of the last Wehrmacht report of this war. A radio silence of three minutes is in effect.
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The last Wehrmacht report (radio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mPoILVkrJI
TEXT:
8:30 p.m. Reichssender Flensburg and its affiliated stations. Today we bring you the last Wehrmacht report of this war. From the Grand Admiral's Headquarters, May 9, 1945. The High Command of the Wehrmacht announces:
In East Prussia, German divisions bravely defended the mouth of the Vistula and the western part of the Vistula Spit to the very end yesterday, with the 7th Infantry Division particularly distinguishing itself. The Commander-in-Chief, General of Panzer Troops von Saucken, was awarded the Diamonds with Oak Leaves and Swords to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in recognition of his soldiers' exemplary conduct. As a forward bulwark, our armies in Courland, under the proven command of Colonel General Hilpert, held superior Soviet rifle and armored units in check for months and earned lasting glory in six major battles. They refused any premature surrender. Far from home, the defenders of the Atlantic bases, our troops in Norway, and the garrisons of the Aegean islands, with obedience and discipline, upheld the honor of the German soldier. Since midnight, the guns have been silent on all fronts. By order of the Grand Admiral, the Wehrmacht has ceased the fight, which had become hopeless. This brings to an end almost six years of heroic struggle. It has brought us great victories, but also heavy defeats. In the end, the German Wehrmacht was honorably defeated by overwhelming odds.
We carried the text of the last Wehrmacht report of this war. A radio silence of three minutes is in effect.
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Der letzte Wehrmachtsbericht (Radio)
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20 Uhr und 3 Minuten. Reichssender Flensburg und die angeschlossenen Sender. Wir bringen heute den letzten Wehrmachtsbericht dieses Krieges. Aus dem Hauptquartier des Großadmirals, den 9. Mai 1945. Das Oberkommando der Wehrmacht gibt bekannt. …
20 Uhr und 3 Minuten. Reichssender Flensburg und die angeschlossenen Sender. Wir bringen heute den letzten Wehrmachtsbericht dieses Krieges. Aus dem Hauptquartier des Großadmirals, den 9. Mai 1945. Das Oberkommando der Wehrmacht gibt bekannt. …
It's War
Free French Air Force (Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres) Martin B-26G Marauder cut in half by a direct flak hit near Jockgrim, Germany, on February 14, 1945. Miraculously, 4 of the 7 crewmen onboard managed to escape and became POWs.
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Free French Air Force (Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres) Martin B-26G Marauder cut in half by a direct flak hit near Jockgrim, Germany, on February 14, 1945. Miraculously, 4 of the 7 crewmen onboard managed to escape and became POWs.
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It's War
On 4 April 1945, this B-24M-10-FO, #44-50838, ‘Red Bow’ of the 714th BS, 448th BG was shot down by a R4M rocket fired from a Messerschmitt Me-262. The only survivor was Radio Operator Sgt. Charles Edward Cupp Jr, who bailed out through its bomb bay. He was captured and held as a POW
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On 4 April 1945, this B-24M-10-FO, #44-50838, ‘Red Bow’ of the 714th BS, 448th BG was shot down by a R4M rocket fired from a Messerschmitt Me-262. The only survivor was Radio Operator Sgt. Charles Edward Cupp Jr, who bailed out through its bomb bay. He was captured and held as a POW
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The End
Restored footage from the summer of 1945 showing the damage to buildings in the city of Heilbronn, Germany caused by air raids during World War II.
Footage frame rate increased, upscaled and “colorized” by HistoryColored using AI technology.
Footage originally from: Heilbronn im Sommer 1945, Filmportal DE, Public Domain
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Restored footage from the summer of 1945 showing the damage to buildings in the city of Heilbronn, Germany caused by air raids during World War II.
Footage frame rate increased, upscaled and “colorized” by HistoryColored using AI technology.
Footage originally from: Heilbronn im Sommer 1945, Filmportal DE, Public Domain
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Past Times
Security is overrated
In 1916, a striking photograph was taken at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park that perfectly captured the spirit of adventure and innovation of the early 20th century. Arthur Clarence Pillsbury, a pioneering photographer known for pushing boundaries, stood confidently on the hood of a “Studebaker Six” automobile, perched daringly close to the edge of a sheer cliff. Behind him stretched the vast expanse of Yosemite Valley, a dramatic and breathtaking backdrop that underscored the boldness of the scene. The image was a powerful symbol of a new era—one where the automobile opened up America’s wild frontiers to exploration and awe.
Adding to the drama of the moment were 13 other individuals, calmly standing near the cliff’s edge, with some just a foot from the drop. A specially constructed trestle, built by local carpenters, had been designed to safely support the weight of the vehicle in such a perilous spot. At the time, the automobile was still a marvel of modern engineering, and to photograph one in such a remote and rugged setting was as much a stunt as it was a statement. Pillsbury's fearless positioning of both himself and the car illustrated how Americans were beginning to view nature not just as something to admire—but to conquer, traverse, and document.
This photograph became part of Pillsbury’s larger body of work, capturing the convergence of nature and technology during a transformative time in U.S. history. The "Studebaker Six" stood as a proud emblem of mobility and progress, while Yosemite remained a symbol of the wild, untamed beauty that defined the American West. Together, they told a story of ambition, daring, and the desire to merge human achievement with the splendor of the natural world—an era when the frontier spirit was being redefined by wheels, cameras, and courage.
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Security is overrated
In 1916, a striking photograph was taken at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park that perfectly captured the spirit of adventure and innovation of the early 20th century. Arthur Clarence Pillsbury, a pioneering photographer known for pushing boundaries, stood confidently on the hood of a “Studebaker Six” automobile, perched daringly close to the edge of a sheer cliff. Behind him stretched the vast expanse of Yosemite Valley, a dramatic and breathtaking backdrop that underscored the boldness of the scene. The image was a powerful symbol of a new era—one where the automobile opened up America’s wild frontiers to exploration and awe.
Adding to the drama of the moment were 13 other individuals, calmly standing near the cliff’s edge, with some just a foot from the drop. A specially constructed trestle, built by local carpenters, had been designed to safely support the weight of the vehicle in such a perilous spot. At the time, the automobile was still a marvel of modern engineering, and to photograph one in such a remote and rugged setting was as much a stunt as it was a statement. Pillsbury's fearless positioning of both himself and the car illustrated how Americans were beginning to view nature not just as something to admire—but to conquer, traverse, and document.
This photograph became part of Pillsbury’s larger body of work, capturing the convergence of nature and technology during a transformative time in U.S. history. The "Studebaker Six" stood as a proud emblem of mobility and progress, while Yosemite remained a symbol of the wild, untamed beauty that defined the American West. Together, they told a story of ambition, daring, and the desire to merge human achievement with the splendor of the natural world—an era when the frontier spirit was being redefined by wheels, cameras, and courage.
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Abb mit NSZeichen des 3.Reiches dienen nur zu Zwecken der staatsb. Aufkl., der Abwehr verfassungswidriger Bestrebungen, der Kunst oder Wissenschaft, der Forschung oder Lehre, der Berichterstattung über Zeitgeschehens oder der Geschichte (§86, §86a StGb)
The Horchger Flak were giant listening devices that could capture even the slightest noise of an engine, Berlin, October 1939. This is an acoustic aircraft detection device. In WW2, before radar was developed, these devices were used by the Luftwaffe to detect approaching enemy aircraft by listening for the sound of their engines. It consists of 4 acoustic horns, a horizontal pair and a vertical pair, connected by rubber tubes to stethoscope type earphones worn by the two technicians left and right. The stereo earphones enabled one technician to determine the direction and the other the elevation of the aircraft
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German Soldiers
Waldemar von Radetzky (May 8, 1910 in Moscow; February 21, 1990 in Lindlar) was a Baltic German SS Sturmbannführer who participated in the murder of Jews in occupied Ukraine as part of Sonderkommando 4a of Einsatzgruppe C. Radetzky was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the Einsatzgruppen trial in 1948, but was released in 1951. In the Federal Republic of Germany, he was active in the German-Baltic Association.
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Waldemar von Radetzky (May 8, 1910 in Moscow; February 21, 1990 in Lindlar) was a Baltic German SS Sturmbannführer who participated in the murder of Jews in occupied Ukraine as part of Sonderkommando 4a of Einsatzgruppe C. Radetzky was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the Einsatzgruppen trial in 1948, but was released in 1951. In the Federal Republic of Germany, he was active in the German-Baltic Association.
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