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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)
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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!