Germans make their way into Poland; horse-drawn vehicles; General congratulates troops

Film | Digitized | RG Number: RG-60.1990 | Film ID: 4267

Overview

Description: Part 3 (Reel 2): Animated map shows battle positions of German Army as it goes deeper into heart of Poland. Hitler stands at side of road as German soldiers march past in their advance into Poland. Hitler examines map of advance. Troops on horse-drawn wagons advance into city. Smoke from burning buildings lies heavy along street as infantrymen make their way forward. Pan, destroyed area as fires rage within dwellings. VS, German troops move forward on horse-drawn vehicles. Soldiers and horses rest along roadway and field. Men clean their equipment and perform personal chores before moving forward. VS, horse-drawn vehicles, tanks, and equipment advance through wooded area, town and country roads. German general congratulates troops upon their entry into Poland.
Film Title: Feldzug in Polen [Campaign in Poland]
Duration: 00:08:54
Date: Event: 1939
Locale: Poland
Germany
Credit: Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of National Archives & Records Administration
Contributor: Director: Fritz Hippler
Music: Herbert Windt
Camera Operator: Sepp Algeier
Camera Operator: Walter Frentz
Camera Operator: Heinz Jaworsky
Camera Operator: Arthur Linke
Camera Operator: Hanns Scholz
Camera Operator: Wilhelm Siems
Camera Operator: Erich Stoll
Camera Operator: Richard Unger

Language: German
Genre/Form: Documentary.
B&W / Color: Black & White
Image Quality: Excellent
Film Format: Master
Master 4267 Digital: ProRes HD HQ 422 - HD
Master 4267 Digital: ProRes HD HQ 422 - HD
Master 4267 Digital: ProRes HD HQ 422 - HD
Master 4267 Digital: ProRes HD HQ 422 - HD

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: This film contains German newsreel footage, the rights to which are held by the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesarchiv Filmarchiv). Researchers should exercise caution when using newsreel clips from this film, and contact the Bundesarchiv at filmbenutzung@bundesarchiv.de to find out how to use this footage. The online request form is available at:
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Copyright Holder: Federal Republic of Germany. Bundesarchiv.

Keyword: ARTILLERY FIRES GERMANY HITLER, ADOLF HORSES INVASIONS MAPS MILITARY ADVANCES MILITARY VEHICLES POLAND SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN) SOLDIERS/MILITARY (POLISH) TANKS

Legal Status: In process
Film Provenance: Jack Penman donated high definition film transfers of World War II materials from the National Archives and Records Administration to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in April 2017.
Note: See Story 1122, Film ID 933 for duplicate SD footage.

See publication in USHMM Library: "Feldzug in Polen" 1939. Monograph on content, background, production, published by Institut fuer den wissenschaftlichen Film, Goettingen.
Film Source: Jack Penman
File Number: Source Archive Number: 242 MID 6158 R-2
Special Collection: Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive