Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
Nazi atrocity footage filmed by the U.S. Army Signal Corps - Hadamar Center: Formally a German mental institution, being used as a killing center by the 3rd Reich's T4 program, the systematic killing of Germans whom the Nazis judged to be unfit to live because of alleged genetic diseases or mental or physical disabilities. It seems that at the time this film was made they were unaware of the exact function of this institution.
Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
Title card reading "Hadamar Concentration Camp". LS as U.S. Army jeep pulls into courtyard of the institution, which is now flying a US flag. MSs U.S. military personnel entering building upon arrival.
Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
Various interior shots of army doctor in helmet - - Major Herman Boelke of U.S. War Crimes Investigation Team- - examining survivors, checking their recovery. CU gaunt face of victim in bed. MS doctor examining patient.
Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
MSs as doctor examines chest of prisoner/patient/survivor who is severely malnourished. MCUs U.S. army doctor examining legs & feet of severely malnourished prisoner/patient/survivor. CU gaunt face of victim in bed. GV/MCU military doctor having a severely malnourished man walk.
Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
Exterior high angle GV graveyard, German civilians wearing gas masks digging up bodies for autopsies. MS as body is exhumed, priest stands by. Several MCU/CU of horrible scenes as decomposing bodies & ashes of the cremated are exhumed.
Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
Several MSs of German civilians wearing gas masks while exhuming bodies for autopsies.
Nazi War Crimes : Hadamar Center
High angle GV as German civilians wearing gas masks move body & place it next several others in a row. MS/GV as Maj. Boelke performs the autopsies on the scene. CU man with pipe taking notes. MLS as the assistant takes notes while the doctor works.