Views of heavy and heaviest German railway siege guns of World War 2. A Krupp K5E 283 mm Leopold railroad gun moving along a railroad track. It hooks up with supporting rail cars. Soldiers ride in an open car carrying shells for the gun. Soldiers moving powder bags for the gun. Glimpse of German troops carrying shells from a trench (probably for a 12.8 cm FlaK 40 anti-aircraft gun). Next,German soldiers are seen pushing a shell for a 38 cm Siegfried K (E) (K - Kanone, on a rail dolly, and them moving it by means of a mechanical arm, up to the breech of the gun where gunners load it. Several views of shells being loaded into German railway guns, including the 80cm Dora, or Schwerer Gustav. Views of heavy German gun barrels being raised, including 406mm (16 inch) SK C34 Coastal Defense guns. The Thor 60cm mortar being raised for firing. More railway guns.
German Arado Ar 196 Floatplane taxi on a lake and take off during World War II in Greece. Sailors fire a battle gun from a German ship as shells burst on the shore. German Junkers JU 88s attack enemy installations on the shore. View through gun sites as island is strafed. Junkers JU 52s fly in formation as paratroopers drop on Samos Island.
German General Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller visits with Italian troops of the 6th Infantry Division CUNEO, after they occupy the Greek Island of Samos, without any resistance, in May 1941. He and his staff members drink local wine with the Italians. Italian soldiers eating bananas at the port, and picking oranges from a local tree. Remainder of film shows 8 thousand surrended defenders taken as prisoners of war, marching in a long line. Next, they are seen crammed on the deck of a Greek ship and then, later debarking. They march in loose formation.
Surf breaks over concrete block ships as destroyed ships are seen at the harbor in Normandy, France. Barrage balloons fly over head as a damaged ship is seen in the foreground.
Surf breaks over concrete block ships as destroyed ships are seen at the harbor in Normandy, France. Barrage balloons fly over head as a damaged ship is seen in the foreground. Waves break over Liberty ship as a number of landing crafts are seen at the harbor.
A man works his way across line between two American ships in Normandy, France. He crosses hand over hand with legs dangling. Other men help him aboard the ship. High waves break over block ship. Rescue boat underway in harbor as a cluster of small boats is also seen.
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