Die Deutsche Wochenschau Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

This moving image contains the following: In reel 1, part 1, Admiral Doenitz inspects German submarine crews. In part 2, German submarines, protected by destroyers, leave port on a raiding mission. The destroyers' antiaircraft beats off attacking Allied planes. Part 3 shows corpses in Vinnitsa, Ukraine and mass graves, and persons mourning those allegedly massacred by the Russians. Reel 2, part 1 shows General von Kluge with his staff in the Orel-Belgorod sector, German troops in trenches being bombarded by artillery, and German bombers taking off. In part 2, antiaircraft and German fighter planes down Russian aircraft. German infantry, supported by artillery and rockets, move forward passing Russian dead and abandoned tanks. Wounded are brought to the rear. Reel 3, part 1 shows hordes of Russian Prisoners of War (POWs) being marched to the rear. General Model inspects positions. Russian dive bombers scatter German infantry and shows wrecked Russian artillery and Russian corpses. In part 2, Panzer units cross a hastily constructed bridge. Fire from Stukas, self-propelled guns, and rockets halts a Russian advance.

Collection

National Archives Collection of Foreign Records Seized

Series

Motion Picture Films From G-2 Army Military Intelligence Division