WITHDRAWAL RUSSIAN UNITS MAGDEBURG - SOUND

The video covers the farewell parade of Soviet troops in Magdeburg, Germany, as part of a withdrawal scheme. It highlights the departure of 33,500 troops, leaving 420,000 in East Germany, matching Allied forces in the West. The event is marked by gestures of goodwill from Germans, with a final farewell at the railway station.

What was the occasion for the Soviet troops' parade in Magdeburg?

• A celebration of Soviet-German friendship

• A farewell parade marking their withdrawal

• A military exercise

• A commemoration of World War II

How many Soviet troops were planned to be withdrawn from East Germany as part of the scheme?

• 50,000

• 33,500

• 20,000

• 100,000

What was the approximate number of Soviet troops remaining in East Germany after the withdrawal?

• 250,000

• 420,000

• 100,000

• 500,000

What was the mood at the railway station during the final farewell?

• Tense and hostile

• Indifferent and cold

• Happy and cheerful

• Sad and regretful

What does the phrase 'goodbye they mean and not Auf Wiedersehen' imply about the Germans' farewell?

• They were planning a future meeting

• They were saying a final goodbye

• They were indifferent to the Soviets leaving

• They were expecting the Soviets to return soon