German invasion, occupation of France; POWs

Identifier
irn1000895
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.1135
Dates
1 Jan 1941 - 31 Dec 1941
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

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

Scope and Content

Reel 11: German cavalry and infantry cross a river. Artillery bombards the Verdun forts. French troops surrender. Shows wrecked forts, a WWI monument, German infantry parading past the forts, civilians and French POWs. German forces passing abandoned war material and thru French towns. German tankmen studying maps, and a battle. French troops load guns in the Verdun forts. German infantry cross a river in motor launches.

Note(s)

  • Produced in Germany Acquired by US Army Signal Corps

Subjects

  • HORSES
  • RUINS
  • BORDERS/CROSSINGS
  • GUNS
  • ARTILLERY
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (FRENCH)
  • MAPS
  • ATTACKS
  • INVASIONS
  • FRANCE
  • SURRENDER
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
  • RIVERS

Places

  • , France

Genre

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