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German Invasion Of Russia Reel-2

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keywords: wwii, european theater, invasion of russia, operation barbarossa, blitzkrieg tactics, urban warfare, russian p.o.w.s, german air attacks, winter weather in russia

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 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: 00:09:16
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Russia

German Invasion Of Russia Reel-2

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.