German invasion, occupation of Low Countries

Identifier
irn1000887
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.1127
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Dec 1940, 1 Jan 1941 - 31 Dec 1941
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Fritz Hippler (Producer)
  • Svend Nolan (Writer)
  • Herbert Windt (Music)
  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • Svend Nolan (Director)

Scope and Content

Reel 3: German troops invade Holland, cross the Maas, cycle thru a village, capture Fort Eben Emael using flamethrowers. German troops guard Belgian and Dutch POWs, cross the Albert Canal, advance with tanks, dig fox holes, eat, man tanks and fire artillery. German planes bomb allied positions. Maps the German advances in Belgium and Holland. Shows the formal Dutch surrender and masses of German vehicles.

Note(s)

  • Produced in Germany Acquired by US Army Signal Corps

Subjects

  • POWS
  • CANALS
  • ARTILLERY
  • MILITARY ADVANCES
  • BORDERS/CROSSINGS
  • SURRENDER
  • MAPS
  • BELGIUM
  • MILITARY VEHICLES
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
  • TANKS
  • NETHERLANDS
  • EATING
  • INVASIONS

Places

  • , Belgium
  • , Netherlands

Genre

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