German soldiers make their way over a destroyed bridge - probably across the Elbe river in Germany - to surrender to American troops and throw all weapons onto a pile; March 1945.

Surrender to Americans

Surrendering German soldiers throw their weapons onto a pile, watched by US soldiers, as they reach the POW collection point; Germany, March 1945.

Don't need them anymore...

POW collection point, probably near the Elbe river in Germany. Area is littered with abandoned small arms, personal equipment, etc.; Germany, March 1945.