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German invasion of Poland; start of WWII

Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 1992.248.1 | RG Number: RG-60.0815 | Film ID: 518

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    German invasion of Poland; start of WWII

    Overview

    Description
    Reel 5: German troops attack fortifications, running, explosions. Shelling Gydnia harbor. "Soldiers in civilian clothing" rounded up. Triumphal entry of troops into city. Banner over road "Gelenhafe", POV from car - tanks and motor cycles across bridge. Crowds of troops surround Hitler. Hitler at field camp. Interiors of headquarters, Goering looking over plans, Hitler seated in headquarters. Radio operators. Hitler looking at battle plans. Graphic showing troop movements towards Vistula. Polish troops along road, German soldiers disarming them. CUs of captured Polish equipment.
    Duration
    00:08:13
    Date
    Event:  1939 September
    Production:  1940
    Locale
    Poland
    Credit
    Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Imperial War Museums
    Contributor
    Director: Fritz Hippler
    Music: Herbert Windt
    Camera Operator: Sepp Algeier
    Camera Operator: Walter Frentz
    Camera Operator: Heinz Jaworsky

    Physical Details

    Language
    German
    Genre/Form
    Propaganda.
    B&W / Color
    Black & White
    Image Quality
    Fair
    Time Code
    10:09:54:00 to 10:18:07:00
    Film Format
    • Master
    • Master 518 Video: Betacam SP - PAL - large
      Master 518 Video: Betacam SP - PAL - large
      Master 518 Video: Betacam SP - PAL - large
      Master 518 Video: Betacam SP - PAL - large
    • Preservation
    • Preservation 518 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
      Preservation 518 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
      Preservation 518 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
      Preservation 518 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    You do not require further permission from the Museum to access this archival media.
    Copyright
    Federal Republic of Germany. Bundesarchiv.
    Conditions on Use
    Researchers who wish to use this footage should contact the Bundesarchiv Filmarchiv at filmbenutzung@bundesarchiv.de to sign a release, or submit the online request form at: https://www.bundesarchiv.de/EN/Content/Downloads/request-for-use-av-material.pdf?__blob=publicationFile

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    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased copies of these film reels from the Imperial War Museum in London in November 1992.
    Note
    See also Story 746, Film ID 501 and Story 1121, Film ID 933 for a transfer of this reel in English. This footage is better quality.

    Produced in Germany. Acquired by US Army Signal Corps
    Copied From
    35mm dupe neg
    Film Source
    Imperial War Museums
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 1118
    Source Archive Number: GWY 516 R5 DSA
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:54:44
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