Russian News (1944)

Identifier
irn1000775
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.0930
Dates
1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Russian
Source
EHRI Partner

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Scope and Content

On the siege of Warsaw. Russian and Polish troops assemble near the Vistula; tanks are drawn up; Gen. Kozakov inspects a map. A night artillery barrage is begun. Russian bombers fly over demolished German tanks. Field guns are fired. Tanks emerge from a forest and roll across fields; infantry follows. Bombs are dropped on German installations. Shows abandoned equipment and German fortifications outside Warsaw. Officers examine the scene. Artillery tanks and infantry move through the suburbs. Shows house-to-house fighting. Wounded are treated at an aid station. Poles greet the Russian troops and give them wine. Russian jeeps pass cheering crowds.

Note(s)

  • See Story 2349, Film ID 2516 for duplicate footage.

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