Germans make their way into Poland; horse-drawn vehicles; General congratulates troops
Creator(s)
- Richard Unger (Camera Operator)
- Arthur Linke (Camera Operator)
- Walter Frentz (Camera Operator)
- Heinz Jaworsky (Camera Operator)
- Wilhelm Siems (Camera Operator)
- Sepp Algeier (Camera Operator)
- Erich Stoll (Camera Operator)
- Fritz Hippler (Director)
- Jack Penman
- Hanns Scholz (Camera Operator)
- Herbert Windt (Music)
Scope and Content
Part 3 (Reel 2): Animated map shows battle positions of German Army as it goes deeper into heart of Poland. Hitler stands at side of road as German soldiers march past in their advance into Poland. Hitler examines map of advance. Troops on horse-drawn wagons advance into city. Smoke from burning buildings lies heavy along street as infantrymen make their way forward. Pan, destroyed area as fires rage within dwellings. VS, German troops move forward on horse-drawn vehicles. Soldiers and horses rest along roadway and field. Men clean their equipment and perform personal chores before moving forward. VS, horse-drawn vehicles, tanks, and equipment advance through wooded area, town and country roads. German general congratulates troops upon their entry into Poland.
Note(s)
See Story 1122, Film ID 933 for duplicate SD footage. See publication in USHMM Library: "Feldzug in Polen" 1939. Monograph on content, background, production, published by Institut fuer den wissenschaftlichen Film, Goettingen.
Subjects
- GERMANY
- HITLER, ADOLF
- TANKS
- HORSES
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (POLISH)
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- ARTILLERY
- FIRES
- MAPS
- POLAND
- INVASIONS
- MILITARY ADVANCES
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
Places
- , Poland
- , Germany
Genre
- Film
- Documentary.