Battle of Dunkirk & Fall of France (1940)

Synopsis

Made for the home market in Germany, this silent newsreel shows the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940. It starts with footage of Dornier 17 or Do-217 bombers attacking bridges and the port area of the city before showing German infantry and artillery engaged with the British. The film ends with a parade of miserable looking British and French prisoners going into captivity. The Battle of Dunkirk (French: Bataille de Dunkerque) was a military operation that took place in Dunkirk (Dunkerque), France, during the Second World War. The battle was fought between the Allies and Nazi Germany. As part of the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation to Britain of British and other Allied forces in Europe from 26 May to 4 June 1940. See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "

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Running time

5 minutes

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage