German Newsreel End of Battle of France Occupation of Paris & Versailles 3261 (1940)
1940 · Short film · 6 min
Synopsis
This WWII German newsreel was one of a series that was sold in department stores, and shown in the homes of civilians who owned 16mm and 8mm film projectors. This volume dates to 1940 and shows the fall of France and the entry of German troops into Paris. It begins with footage of panzer tanks and armored cars rolling over a bridge on their way to Paris. On the way, a road sign for Soissons and Paris (1:00). At 1:13, horse drawn supply wagons are seen coming down a road. Behind them at 1:18 are…
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