Public Domain Films And Royalty Free Stock Footage Public Domain Archive Film Stock Footage Library NTSC Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) NTSC $349.00 PAL Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) PAL $349.00 DVD-R Time-Code Preview Disc (NTSC): (24 hr. turn-around) DVD-R Preview Disc (NTSC) $35.00 AVAILABLE IN HIGH DEFINITION HD - CALL FOR DETAILS! keywords: german blitzkrieg, dunkerque, dunkirk, french surrender, lend lease plan, franklin d. roosevelt, fdr, tacoma bridge Synopsis: Norwegians Fall To Nazi War Machine, The Devastating Power Of The German Blitzkrieg, British Rally To Save The Troops At Dunkerque, France Surrenders To The Axis Powers, Greeks Rout Italian Attack, America Helps England In Her Time Of Need, President Franklin D. Roosevelt Approves First Peace Time Draft, President Franklin D. Roosevelt Wins Unprecedented Third Term In Office, The Amazing Tacoma Bridge Collapase Must Be Seen To Be Believed!... (read more) Information: 1940 9 min BW (SILENT - PARTIAL) Show All Newsreels 1940s Titles Newsreels: 1940 Year In Review - Headlines THE WORLD IN FLAMES! Europe’s Second World War swings into high gear as the Nazi juggernaut rolls through Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium and France. Only the stout resistance of England stands in its path now. Norway Norwegians Fall To Nazi War Machine Norway falls beneath the Nazi war machine and British troops withdraw despite a naval victory at Narvik. Europe The Devastating Power Of The German Blitzkrieg Holland and Belgium are next on the Nazi time-table. A new war technique! The Blitzkrieg! Parachute troops, tanks and dive bombers! France British Rally To Save The Troops At Dunkerque Dunkerque signals the end of British hopes in Flanders, but writes a dramatic story of British heroism under fire. France France Surrenders To The Axis Powers France is crushed in a collapse that shocks the world. Italy enters the war as the French sue for peace. Greece And Egypt Greeks Rout Italian Attack Greece is invaded by Italian Dictator Benito Mussollini forces but the Greeks turn it into a boomerang! In Egypt, troops occupy Sidi Barrani, but the British stage a surprise attack and rout them. United States America Helps England In Her Time Of Need Growing U.S. aid to Britain is highlighted by release of 50 aging destroyers in trade for bases. Warplanes are sent in increasing numbers each month. United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt Approves First Peace Time Draft President Roosevelt signs first peace-time draft, calling out man-power to boost armed forces eventually to two million men. Five billion dollar re-armament program is begun, to provide planes, tanks, guns and ships for U.S. defense. United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt Wins Unprecedented Third Term In Office America forgets the war temporarily and re-elects the Franklin D. Roosevelt to serve an unprecedented third term. Wendell Willkies’s campaign fight will long be remembered in the history of politics. United States The Amazing Tacoma Bridge Collapase Must Be Seen To Be Believed! The most amazing “spot-news” pictures ever filmed of a bridge collapsing as it happens! --Contemporary Royalty Free Stock Footage Library: --Business ---- Celebrations ---- Concepts ---- Education ---- Generations ---- Health and Medical ---- Lifestyles --Modern Military ---- Nature Scenic ---- Nature Wildlife ---- Environmental Education ---- On Location ---- Sports Today --U.S. Presidents ---- Weather Watch ---- Contemporary Tragedies And Disasters ---- Motion Graphics - Special Effects --Historical Public Domain Stock Footage Library: --Historic Military And Nuclear Films ---- Newsreels: Events At Home And Around The World ---- Flashback In Time --NASA Space Exploration ---- Classic Cartoons ---- Christmas Programming ---- Religious Programming --Hollywood Films, Television And Trailers ---- Classic Cuts: Single Clip Downloads --Buyout Footage Company Links: --Buyout Footage Homepage ---- About Buyout Footage ---- Stock Footage License Info ---- Submitting Footage To Us --Buyout Footage Site Search ---- Buyout Footage Sitemap ---- Buyout Footage Return Policy --Email Us - Stock Footage Request