GERMAN NEWSREEL Part 1

Description

Summary: VS, German panzer tanks and artillery firing at Russian forces. Shells burst in distance. MS, Russian forces. Shells burst in distance. MS, Russian P0Ws being marched back to the rear. Sequence: Siren sounds alerting German defense crew. Men rush from bunkers, fire AA guns at attacking Allied planes. German fighter planes taking off to intercept and attack American B-17s and B-24s. B-24 is hit, explodes and falls to earth. MCU, U S destroyed bombers and dead crewmen lying on snow-covered field. VS, salvage yard of wrecked American bombers. MS, American downed fliers are led into interrogation room by German officers. VS, German fighters returning to airfield. MS, German fliers describing to officer how they succeeded in shooting down American planes. MCU, pilots being congratulated by officer on their return from mission. (Note: Very good action shots. (Scratches throughout reel).

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities