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keywords: wwii, european theater, poland, russian marshal konstantin rokossovosky, russian tanks, russian soldiers

Synopsis: With Russian Marshal Konstantin Rokossovosky looking on Russian tanks and infantry advance towards Lublin Poland supported by artillery and aircraft and in Helm Poland follow-on Polish troops are warmly greeted with Polish patriots sentenced to death freed from the local jail...(read more)

  • Date: 1944
  • Duration: 00:03:20
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Poland

Poland - The Russian Advance

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Poland - The Russian Advance

Russian Marshal Konstantin Rokossovosky observes Russian tanks and infantry advancing toward Lublin, Poland. Various scenes of Russian tanks loaded with infantry soldiers. Long-range Russian artillery firing; flight of Russian planes dropping bombs. Russian infantry and tanks crossing the shallow Bug River. Horse-mounted Russian Calvary troops attack (charging) German positions.

Russian troops and tanks are greeted as they enter Helm (Cheim), Poland followed by Polish troops. Polish soldiers are cheered and warmly greeted by the people of Helm (Cheim) Poland. Polish patriots sentenced to death by the Germans behind bars in a jail freed by Polish soldiers.