Generalmajor Heinrich Voigtsberger (Kommandeur 309. Infanterie-Division) leading his troops crossing the destroyed Tangermünde Bridge across the river Elbe. Voigtsberger surrendered to the British forces in May 1945 and was released in 1947. They are surrendering to the Americans on the West bank and crossing from Soviet-occupied area on the East side of the Elbe River. German soldiers walking across the partially destroyed bridge, that can only handle a single line of pedestrians.Source :
https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675044134_Battle-of-Tangermunde_German-prisoners_drop-guns_United-States-control-point
https://tangermün.de/1945.html
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