Death Knell for Germany (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1945)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. DEATH KNELL FOR GERMANY / PEACE AT GODESBERG: When the Yanks enter Godesberg they survey the Hotel Dreesen, site of the famous Chamberlain-Hitler conference of ’38 which was meant to avert war. To prevent the Huns from engaging in any more fighting, the Yanks disarm the citizens of all their weapons, including lances.—U.S. ROCKET TANKS: In the Rhine offensive, giant U.S. tanks mounting 60 rocket tubes lay down terrific rocket barrages either in salvo, or in rapid fire.—ZWEIBRUCKEN CAPTURED: Gen. “Iron Mike” O’Daniel’s U.S. 3rd Infantry virtually razes this Nazi industrial and mining center before they enter it and round up all the civilians and bitter young Nazi troopers.—CAPTURE OF SAARBRUCKEN: The U.S. 7th Army rolls through the ruins and wreckage of this once proud city—site of the 1935 plebiscite. Now A.M.G. takes over. 2. EASTER OBSERVANCE: N.Y.C. - Easter begins in Gotham with the annual Sunrise Service on the Mall in Central Park, with many wounded service men being noted both in the crowd and on the platform.—After Archbishop Spellman pontificates at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, worshippers leave to join the Fifth Avenue Easter Parade of 800,000. Yvonne De Carolo, Universal star, is prominent among the style paraders. Only the outdoor Lily Show at Radio City attracts more attention. 3. THE ATTACK ON THE RYUKYUS: Giant ships of the U.S. Fifth Fleet – immense new battleships and huge aircraft carriers – plunge through very heavy seas to get in position for the air assault on the Ryukyu Islands, less than 350 miles from Japan proper.—The carrier planes take off and soon they are destroying vital airstrips on Okinawa, ships in harbors and other targets. Missions accomplished they return to their flat tops to find a furious battle going on between the fleet and swarms of Jap planes. Exceedingly accurate anti-aircraft fire sends a succession of Jap planes spinning into the sea. (LOCAL – CANADA) NEW SHORT WAVE STATION. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIAN SOLDIER’S CARTOONIST.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library