German troops seen casually advancing during their invasion of Poland in World War 2. View inside Hitler's traveling railroad Headquarters, known as the Leader's Special Train (Führersonderzug), where General Franz Halder, Chief of the German General Staff, is seen briefing Hitler. Other senior officers join the planning discussions. Brief view of German soldiers in the communications center of the Sonderzug, preparing orders and sending and receiving messages. Hitler is seen stepping from his Pullman car (Number 10206 in which his personal military assistants and a valet were also quartered). He is followed by military officers. A large cadre of German officers greet him and his entourage at the station. They all walk across several railroad tracks to a parked 1939 Mercedes G4 car, into which Hitler climbs. He renders a half-Nazi salute as they drive away. Glimpse of the vehicle steering wheel. (Note: In 1940, Hitler's train was re-named "Amerika", after a Belgian village, where his regiment found temporary respite on November 1, 1914, following the battle of Geluveld, during World War I. Later, the Sonderzug was finally re-named "Brandenburg.")
A film shows the Invasion of Poland in 1939 by German Army during World War II. The German troops on motorbikes and tanks as they leave for their next destination. The troops on tanks roll down a dirt road. The troops on tanks and motorbikes advance. The Machine gunners advance on motorbikes for opening the attack. They get down from their bikes. The gunners advance on a grassy area. A soldier fires camouflaged artillery. Smoke rises due to firing. A soldier fires a machine gun. The tanks advance towards the polish town. Troops advance and fire. An explosion occurs in the foreground. Smoke rises in the background due to firing. The town is burnt and occupied. The Nazi soldiers enter the town. They walks past the damaged and burning buildings. A building burns. The bombed buildings. Rubble on the streets. Wrecked vehicles including a German Pz.I tank from 4.Pz.Division. The troops on tanks and motorbikes advance for their next destination. The troops carry guns and advance. The soldiers on bicycles and horse drawn wagon move forward.
Invasion of Poland by Germany during World War II. German officers on a tour inspecting areas in Warsaw. Some surrendered Polish soldiers. German cavalry units ride into a city and camp. A damaged building in the background. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler reviews a parade of German troops, armored vehicles and tanks in Warsaw as airplanes fly overhead. German soldiers goosestep during the parade. Close-up views of some of the faces of the German soldiers marching on parade.
A flight of German Me-109 fighter aircraft in loose formation over Poland. Views of pilots in cockpits of German He-111 bombers in flight. Polish antiaircraft guns fire at the bombers. Smoke from FLAK seen around the aircraft. German bombardier inside an He-111 makes ready and bombers begin to drop their bombs on the city below. Exploding bombs are seen from the bomber. The mission is completed and German bombers head home. German Me-109 fighters fly past the bombers. Aerial views of the railroads destroyed by German bombing. (World War II period).
A film shows the Invasion of Poland in 1939 by German Army during World War II. The German armored columns assemble for the assault. The German troops on tanks, jeeps and motorbikes assemble. The troops on tanks advance. The tanks roll down a dirt road. The troops on the tanks advance towards the battle front. A view of a harbor and buildings in Danzig. The German troops fire an artillery and shell Danzig post office. Smoke rises due to firing. A German tank rolls past the damaged post office. 'Sudetenland' written on the tank. Firing at the post office. The German troops advance. The soldier spray gasoline on a building. The building is set on fire.
A film shows the Invasion of Poland in 1939 by German Army during World War II. A damaged bridge over the Vistula river. A view of the damaged bridge. The German troops carry a log on their shoulders. They repair the bridge. The troops construct an emergency road. The soldiers at work during the construction of the bridge. A jeep drives over a new road. The horse drawn carriages cross the bridge. A tank towing an artillery moves in water and crosses the river. A jeep drives in water.