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German attacks on European nations and the Soviet Union, in World War II

German attacks on other nations during World War 2. A sign reads 'Belgique' near a building. Germans in Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland and France. German soldiers on tanks and other military vehicles as they advance in blitzkrieg (lightning war). They advance through the Dutch farmlands. German Ju-52 aircraft fly in formation and drop paratroopers. The destruction of Rotterdam by heavy German bombardment. People in Netherlands bury their dead at cemetery. French refugees leave their cities. Adolf Hitler looks at the Eiffel tower in Paris, with other German officials, during occupation of France. Aerial view of the city. German bombers attack London, England during the blitz. Shattered equipment on the ground and destroyed buildings in London, England. Hitler observes the German Atlantic Wall defenses. The battle and Allied evacuation of Dunkirk. White cliffs of Dover Sea shore in view. Map depicts German positions. The Battle of Britain. British spitfire planes attack German bombers. Children being evacuated from London and Paris. Fires and aerial bombardment at night by German aircraft during blitzkrieg. Rubble being cleared by British following bombing by German aircraft. British men and women war production workers in munitions and aircraft factories. Hitler and Goering with others in the railroad carriage where French authorities surrender at Compiegne in June, 1940. German forces attacking the Soviet Union, with tanks, infantry and aircraft during Operation Barbarossa, on June 22, 1941.The mobilization of Soviet defense forces depicted with scenes of Soviet citizens listening to radio updates and reading newspapers about invasion. Soviet men mobilizing for military training. New recruits in Russia prepare for military action.

Date: 1941
Duration: 6 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051620
Axis forces conquer Greece and Yugoslavia during World War II.

Film opens showing Adolf Hitler shaking hands with Benito Mussolini of Italy. Next Mussolini is seen addressing a large crowd from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia in Rome, Italy announcing plans to invade Greece. Views of Greek troops marching during the Greco-Italian War between the kingdoms of Italy and Greece from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. Animated map depicts Italian advances into Greece with subsequent withdrawal as the Greeks drive them back and then invade Albania. Closeup of Hitler enraged about this turn of events, delaying his military Operation Barbarossa against the Soviet Union. Glimpse of Mussolini visiting his troops in the field. Newspaper headline reads: "Jugoslavia Gets Hitler Terms." A sub headline reads: "Nazi move in Greece Seen." Another view of Greek troops marching. A Junkers JU-87 Stuka dive bomber in flight, enters a steep dive to bomb a target. Bombs exploding in forest. Another Stuka diving and dropping bombs on a city building. Closeup glimpse of a Stuka speeding past the camera. View of a bombed out Yugoslavian building from German air attack on April 6, 1941. Animated map shows German and Italian forces attack paths from their bases in Italy, Hungary, Romania, and Hungary, vanquishing Yugoslavia. Map extends to Greece, where German forces overwhelm three defending Greek Divisions (aided by some British forces). Aerial view of a German Junkers Ju 52 transport plane flying over the Parthenon in Athens.

Date: 1941, April
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065790
Italian Field Marshal Luigi Cadorna meets civilians in Europe during World War I.

Italian Field Marshal Luigi Cadorna in Europe during World War I. He meets civilians. Cadorna talks to children.

Date: 1941
Duration: 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065539
Roosevelt talks about dictators of Asia and Europe not doubting on Americas unanimity during a speech in the United States.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives a speech in the United States. He stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He talks about the needs of the nation. Officials and dignitaries seated in a hall. Men take pictures. Roosevelt speaks about dictators of Asia and Europe not doubting America's unanimity. He expresses his thoughts on the future. The Nazi elective system of the Government. He speaks about decisions taken by democracy. The end of compromises to be reached by the Americans.

Date: 1941
Duration: 6 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069084
The victory of Britain over Germany in Battle of Britain and loss of life and property in Europe during World War II .

The eventual victory of Britain over Germany in the Battle of Britain during World War II. Damaged buildings of London following German blitz air attacks. British people cheer for victory as Winston Churchill greets them and walks with them in the streets. Remains of German planes and tanks. Graves of German soldiers. An injured woman on a stretcher. The British soldiers and citizen rescue workers rescue British people. A British soldier stands near a gun barrel. Soldiers stand with guns. Adolf Hitler with other German officers. A statue of an eagle with a Nazi sign. German soldiers march carrying their flags. A soldier looks through binoculars. A British woman speaks about what it was like to endure the German blitzkrieg attacks and a man is beside her on a bench. British aircraft and Royal Air Force aviators stand near. British soldiers march. Close-up of propeller starting on a British spitfire aircraft. British Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in flight. British soldiers singing.

Date: 1941
Duration: 3 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031690
President Franklin D Roosevelt delivers fireside speech about the threat of war in Europe becoming a World War

President Franklin D Roosevelt delivers a fireside speech from inside the White House in Washington DC, United States. During the speech he expresses concern over the national emergency and the need to defend the freedom of American republics. He expresses concern over the European War turning into a World War (World War II) and the increasing threat to countries in the American hemisphere. He condemns Adolf Hitler's policies and stresses upon the need to check Nazi German expansion to the west. He says that the only way to stop Adolf Hitler is to prevent him from gaining control of the seas. Toward this end he stresses the need to speed up the ship building program.

Date: 1941, May 27
Duration: 8 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048966