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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
LA GUERRE Part 1
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Summary: (NOTE: Scratches throughout reel). Sequence, planes bombing and German infantry advancing over countryside. LS,P-40 falling in flames. LS, German camouflaged tanks firing big guns. Sequence, funeral for unidentified soldier attended by Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, Wilhelm Keitel, and others. Hitler offering condolences to the widow and members of the bereaved family. Honor Guard for casket at attention and marching past. LS, casket being carried away on gun carriage. Sequence: German tanks advancing under fire. Sequence: German rocket launchers fire. German soldiers advancing thru forest. Scenes of devastation in town of Villers- Bocage, France, and wrecked British tanks on roadside. Sequence: Villagers paying homage at graves. Sequence: Devastation in town of La Vire.
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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer
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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities
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