US Military Parade Munich 1945 10

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US Military Parade Munich 1945; Photo; Licensed article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown;0 Licensable; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. The photo shows a US military parade on Königsplatz in Munich in June 1945, shortly after the end of the Second World War.
US soldiers march in orderly ranks over Königsplatz, accompanied by military vehicles such as jeeps and tanks.
The classical buildings of Königsplatz, such as the Glyptothek and the Propylaea, are visible, with war damage.
The parade symbolizes the Allied takeover in Munich, which previously played a central role as the “Capital of the Movement” in the Nazi regime.
A mixture of victory celebration and show of force – the US troops display their presence in the occupied city at the square, where the Nazis previously held their major rallies.
The photo documents the transformation of Munich from a Nazi stronghold to an American-controlled city and stands for the beginning of the occupation period and the reconstruction.