Synopsis
Made during WWII for the home market in Germany, this silent newsreel shows the invasion of Belgium in May of 1940. The film begins with invasion forces clearing debris so that the Wehrmacht can advance. At:38 a halftrack pulls a large artillery piece down a narrow road. At:44 infantry supported by horse-drawn artllery are shown. At 1:00 Panzer tanks rumble into Belgium. At 1:06 paratroops board a Fokker trimotor for a drop. At 1:28 a Stuka dive bomber is loaded with a large bomb and then it…
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- Running time
- 6 minutes
