German invasion, occupation of France
Creator(s)
- Herbert Windt (Music)
- Svend Nolan (Director)
- Svend Nolan (Writer)
- Fritz Hippler (Producer)
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
Scope and Content
Reel 9: German tanks crash through a forest. German observation plane flies over devastated areas, tanks advance under aerial cover. Tank crews rest, advance with other forces thru Weygand Line defenses into the Chemin des Dames sector and fire their guns. German units advance past dead horses in streets, oil tanks blaze. German soldiers clear rubble. German officers confer underground and German troops cross a river while under aerial attack.
Note(s)
Produced in Germany Acquired by US Army Signal Corps
Subjects
- FIRES
- OIL
- INVASIONS
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
- RIVERS
- BOMBINGS
- AIRPLANES
- LUFTWAFFE (GERMAN AIR FORCE)
- MILITARY ADVANCES
- TANKS
- HORSES
Places
- , France
Genre
- Propaganda.
- Film