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The World At War Reel-5

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keywords: wwii, germany invades belgium, war refugees, evacuation at dunkirk

Synopsis: The history of WWII with scenes of the destruction of Belgium by German forces using Blitzkrieg tactics with war refugees fleeing the fighting, evacuation of Dunkirk of allied forces to England, abandoned military equipment strewn across the beaches of Dunkirk...(read more)

Date: 1930s-1940s
Duration: 00:08:10
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: Europe, Pacific

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The World At War Reel-5

Fighting and destruction in the Belgium campaign. Scenes of war refugees fleeing the advancing Nazi Army. Burning oil tanks in Antwerp. Aerial view of Brussels as it is declared an open city with German Troops meeting no resistance. Belgium is doomed. The Anglo-French Army has been driven into the sea.

Scenes at Dunkirk as the British and French troops are evacuated to England. British spitfire planes rise to challenge the German Luftwaffe dive bombers over the beaches of Dunkirk. Plane crashing into the sea and another plane exploding as it hits the ground. German plane dropping bombs on evacuation ships. Close-up as soldiers are loaded onto ships and boats of all kinds. Scenes of military equipment destroyed and abandoned on the beaches of Dunkirk.