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Battle Of Britain

Public Domain Stock Footage Battle Of Britain

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keywords: wwii, battle of britain, german blitz, raf, royal air force

Synopsis: WWII Britain stands alone against an overwhelming German Blitz designed to wear down British defenses to the point that a Nazi invasion of England would be successful...(read more)

  • Date: 1945
  • Duration: 00:53:17
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: England
  • Location: England, France

Battle Of Britain Reel-1

German troops marching entering Paris, France through the Arc de Triomphe onto the Champs-Elysées. Hitler and Command Staff views the Eiffel Tower. Hitler views the chalky cliffs of Britain across the English Channel. Map shows countries the German Army conquered to reach the English Channel June 1940. Hitler and his Generals gather around a map used to plan the German invasion of Britain, code name Operation Sea Lion or Sealion - German: Unternehmen Seelowe-. Germans stockpile supplies for the planned invasion of England which was to be executed in three phases.

Shows evacuation of British troops and loss of England’s military equipment at Dunkirk France.

The British people set up civilian defense and manned the machines to produce the weapons of war. Scenes of women aiding the war effort by launching barrage balloons, manning anti-aircraft guns, operating railroads, ferry airplanes, carry dispatches, feed the troops, and work in the factories.

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Battle Of Britain Reel-2

Scenes depicting the British people working to the point of exhaustion in factories and providing civilian defense duties. Citizens greet Winston Churchill. People gather around radios to hear Churchill’s message to the people ending in “we shall never surrender”. Air raid sirens are sounded, flights of German Luftwaffe planes attack bomb supply ships in English Channel, RAF pilots scramble to planes, Spitfire planes take-off. Excellent scenes of aerial combat between British and German Luftwaffe planes.

RAF pilot shoots down German plane, hand on trigger, machine guns firing, German plane hit, dives into water. Shows wreckage of German planes shot down over England. The German bombing of England continues. British RAF pilot is rescued from the English Channel.

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Battle Of Britain Reel-3

Downed RAF pilot rescued while German Luftwaffe pilots are captured. Long range German guns firing. Flights of German Luftwaffe planes on massive bombing raid to knock out factories. British coastal defense guns firing at German planes. Shows British factory workers. Spitfire fighter planes in action. RAF pilots land and give report of German plane kills. German plans to crush the spirit of the British people by bombing the civilian population in London. Children are sent out of the city. People rush to air raid shelters as air raid siren sounds. Air raid shelter sign, people in shelter.

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Battle Of Britain Reel-4

German planes bombing London. People in air raid shelters. Shows destruction due to German bombing raids on London. Shows clean up of destruction and interior of an air raid shelter. Rescue squads labored night and day. Body removed from rubble, firemen fight fires. Life during the German blitz. Goering shown with staff. German planes taking off for greatest attack on London, alerts sent out, British fighter planes takes off to engage the Luftwaffe in one of the largest air battles of WWII. Fighter plane gun cameras record numerous dogfights.

Shows barrage balloon on fire. Scenes of destruction and wounded in London. Shows wreckage of German planes shot down in the battle of London.

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Battle Of Britain Reel-5

German Luftwaffe planes begin night bombing of London. Harbor docks, homes, and buildings set on fire as London became an inferno. People in air raid shelter. People shown leaving shelters in the morning discussing the events of the previous night bombing. Shows damage and destruction to homes. Lifestyle of the British people in London people under wartime conditions. RAF bomber pilots board planes and take off for counterattack bombing raid against German targets. German planes scramble to intercept British bombers. Scenes of destruction in Coventry England after massive German night bombing raid.

People killed are dug from rubble and buried in a common grave. People move in long line paying respect to kin and friends killed in Coventry bombing raid and buried in common grave. People at work in munitions and aircraft factories.

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Battle Of Britain Reel-6

Night of December 29, 1940 German planes made devastating firebomb raid on London causing hundreds of fires. Scenes of buildings being destroyed by fire. People in air raid shelter. Firefighters fighting fires in London. Spotlights in the sky, antiaircraft guns firing, German plane going down in flames. Winston Churchill is cheered by the people. Shows damaged and destroyed buildings, people killed and wounded by Germany’s attempt to crush the spirit of the British people. Tribute paid to the RAF.

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