Poland destroyed; French troops; invasion of the West; refugees

Identifier
irn1001254
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.1106
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1940, 1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1942
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • United States Office of War Information (Producer)

Scope and Content

Reel 4 shows war-torn Poland: Warsaw is bombed, evacuated and burned. Hitler reviews his troops. French troops man the Maginot Line. Norway, Denmark, Holland and Belgium are invaded. German films show the power of the army; big guns, mechanized equipment, paratroops, etc. Dutch refugees clog roads. Rotterdam burns.

Note(s)

  • Distributed by the War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry. Copyright 1942. Other credits: Narrator: Paul Stewart Editor: Gene Milford Writer: Samuel Spewack

Subjects

  • NETHERLANDS
  • HITLER, ADOLF
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
  • INVASIONS
  • MACHINE GUNS
  • ARTILLERY
  • REFUGEES
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (FRENCH)
  • DENMARK
  • BELGIUM
  • NORWAY
  • POLAND

Places

  • , Belgium
  • , Norway
  • , Denmark
  • , Netherlands
  • , Poland

Genre

  • Documentary.
  • Film
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