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German Invasion Of Russia
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keywords: wwii, european theater, invasion of russia, operation barbarossa, blitzkrieg tactics
Synopsis: German combat films used to document the WWII invasion of Russia, codename Operation Barbarossa as German forces unleashes it Blitzkrieg tactics with scenes of previous combat in Europe, German combined forces moving across the Russian border, Blitzkrieg tactics in action, German planes destroying Russian tanks, German anti-tank crew makes short work of counter-attack by Russian tanks, German forces attack Russian troops dug in an unnamed city, urban warfare amidst burning buildings, Germans broadcast surrender demands to remaining Russian forces, German bomber destroys supply train, German forces battle heavy rain and mud with the oncoming of Winter and more...(read more)
- Date: 1941
- Duration: 00:18:21
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Russia
German Invasion Of Russia Reel-1
Using German films the German Invasion of Russia, code named Operation Barbarossa, began on 22 June 1941. German forces unleash blitzkrieg or “lighting war” tactics that had proven successful in Europe was now being used in Russia.
Shot List:
00:00:30;01
Brief scenes of previous German aggression in WWII beginning with Poland, the Netherlands, France, Norway, Yugoslavia, Greece, and turning without warning, Germany invades Russia (German invasion of the Soviet Union)
00:01:32;13
German troops and armor moving across the Russia border, long range artillery firing, and German Luftwaffe planes bombing Russian command centers, ammunition dumps, airfields, and supply lines. German plane strafing Russian planes on the ground at airfields; CU images of destroyed Russian planes.
00:03:29;03
The German blitzkrieg was spearheaded by waves of German tanks protected by long range artillery fire and flights of aircraft. German mobile artillery guns firing. Shows numerous German tanks advancing across a field followed by motorized infantry moving along a roadway. CU image of German machine gun crew firing an MG-42 machine gun.
00:05:13;10
CU image of German Luftwaffe pilot, aerial view of a column of Russian tanks on a roadway. German plane bombs and destroys the Russian tanks. Burning and destroyed wreckage of Russian tanks scattered along roadway.
00:06:14;20
The German advance is slowed by Russian resistance defending a major Russian city. German artillery guns firing while German planes bombs and strafe the Russian city in the way of the German advance. Gun camera footage of German plane shooting down a Russian plane; Russian plane spirals down in a ball of fire and crashes.
00:07:36;06
Counterattack by Russian tanks is stopped by German antitank gun crew. CU of German antitank gun crew firing at Russian tank. Russian tanks being destroyed. German infantry attack and capture a Russian outpost in a farmhouse; Russian soldiers surrendering after furious battle.
German Invasion Of Russia Reel-2
Using German films the German Invasion of Russia, code named Operation Barbarossa, began on 22 June 1941. German forces unleash blitzkrieg or “lighting war” tactics that had proven successful in Europe was now being used in Russia.
Shot List:
00:00:01;14
German troops has advanced within sight of a major Russian city. Artillery fire hits a tall smokestack which falls over. German infantry captures railroad leading into the city. German tanks enter the outskirts of the blazing Russian city.
00:01:03;19
German troops enter Russian city firing machine guns and light artillery. Scenes of street fighting in Russian city as buildings burn. Russian snipers surrendering with hands raised.
00:02:34;22
German brings up loudspeaker system where they warned the Russian soldiers further resistance would mean death and calling for “surrender before it is too late”. Russians burn everything in the city before retreating as per their “scorched earth policy”.
00:03:32;17
Large number of Russian prisoners of war (pows); German interrogators with Russian POWs trying to gain information. German troops continue advance into Russia.
00:05:00;07
German bomber attacks and destroys a supply train; CU scenes of the wreckage of the Russian supply train.
00:05:27;13
German officers confer on battlefield as German troops advance closer to Leningrad. Scenes of German soldiers advancing through a “scorched earth area” of Russia. German soldier with spool of communication wire on his back ; CU of German communication post.
00:05:48;16
The Germans continue to attack at night.
00:06:36;00
German assault troops cross river in small boats to attack Russian city. CU of flight of German planes. German troops enter the captured city as German Engineers repair damaged bridge across the river.
00:07:29;00
Taking advantage of dry summer weather the German troops and tanks continue to advance along dusty roads and dry fields. By September 1941 the German were enduring heavy rain and muddy roads on the battlefield with no chance of capturing Moscow before the harsh Russian winter as Hitler had planned.
