Synopsis
Silent film released by Castle in 1940 for the home market showing events of 1939 and the lead up to "War in Europe". Hitler demands Danzig. Oppressed minorities flee Europe. Polish army mobilizes. Poland closes German border. Great Britain and France pledge to assist Poland and summon reserves. London, civilians answer the call for war service. Americans flee Europe. Von Ribbnebtrop flies to Moscow to conclude Soviet-German anti-aggression pact. Chamberlain and Daladier strive for peace. In London and Paris, children are evacuated to safety and test out gas masks. Germany invaded Poland and aerial bombing of Warsaw. Great Britain declares war on Germany. France declares war on Germany. Canadian S.S. Athenia sunk by German U-boats in the Atlantic. Polish army resists German invasion. More aerial bombing of Warsaw. Battleship Schleswig-Holstein bombards Danzig Fort for six days. Poland dynamited Warsaw bridges. See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "
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Details
- Running time
- 9 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
- Internet Archive item
- 29010HDCastleNewsreel1939mos
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage