CAPTURE OF ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS Part 1

Description

1) GV Huge colums of smoke.2) GV PAN Over river showing destroyed Rotterdam.3) MCU Big explosion on far bank of river.4) CU Sniper on house top carrying rifle; trees below; smoke from destroyed buildings in BG.5) GV Burning and destruction of Rotterdam.6) LS Dutch troops walking toward camera waving white flags.7) GV Burning buildings; tanks and armored vehicles FG.8) GV MCU CU Night shot: burning buildings in Rotterdam; troops and civilians pass in FG. (SV)9) GV PAN Rotterdam burning at night.10) GV CU MCU Looking down street showing destruction to buildings in Rotterdam. (SV)11) GV Civilians marching through streets.12) AV DA Ruins of Rotterdam; airplane engine FG. (SV)13) CU Government officials walking into building.14) CU Interior: Dutch surrendering Rotterdam to Germans; officials seated at table.15) CU Nose of German plane with engine turning over.16) MCU Three German planes taking off from airfield.17) AV UA German planes in formation.18) AV DA Refugees on road.19) AV DA Countryside with refugees on road.20) AV DA Outskirts of town; large fire burning.21) CU Machine gunner on top bomber manning gun.22) AV DA Bomb crater close to road and bridge.23) AV DA MCU Bomb destruction on airfield and forts which were guarding Rotterdam.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities