During the German invasion of Poland during World War II, the Polish city of Gdynia surrenders to the German occupation. A main street is shown with German soldiers walking around. A shot from a moving car shows young civilian men standing on the side of the road. A poster on a wall in Polish encourages Polish citizens to not give up the fight and says that Polish troops will come to defend Gdynia. The mayor of Gdynia discusses the surrender terms with the commander of the German forces. Armed German soldiers guard a large store of sacks. Male civilians walk through the streets of Gdynia. A shot from high up shows German troops marching through the streets while other soldiers stand to the side. Armed soldiers walk past a dirt embankment with steel beams sticking out of it. German tanks and troops move through the streets while concerned-looking civilians watch. In the bay of Danzig, German boats in the distance search the bay for mines.
During the German invasion of Poland in World War II, a German flying squadron is shown preparing to practice shooting behind the front lines. Their Messerschmitt Bf 109 planes are shown, as well as German troops sitting on the ground preparing. Two soldiers without their jackets are shown talking in front of a practice target on the ground. They appear to be repainting the target. The airmen's planes are shown flying and shooting the ground near the square practice target. An airman with no shirt stands on top of a truck looking at the planes through binoculars while other fully uniformed soldiers watch while seated nearby. From a distance, a plane can once again be seen flying and shooting at the targets.
During the German invasion of Poland in World War II, Polish military prisoners are marched to German operated prison camps. Countless prisoners walk along a road, most still wearing their Polish army uniforms and carrying bags. German soldiers guard the prisoners from atop an embankment on the side of the road. Large German trucks drive past on the road, while others are parked. German officers watch the parade of prisoners from outside the vehicles. A close-up shot shows the Polish soldiers' feet as they march, including one man with no shoes. In a large square surrounded by buildings, lines of Polish men wait to be taken inside. They are moved around by German military personnel. Several young Polish soldiers, including one in a large coat, entering one of the camp buildings. Four Polish prisoners lean out of the upper windows of one of the buildings.
Aerial view flying over Krakow, Poland following the invasion of the city by German troops during World War II. Out the window, a German Junkers Ju 52-3mg7e airplane is visible flying just ahead. The camera operator pans to show the pilot of their own plane. Aerial views of Krakow show the Tadeusz Kościuszko mound as well as the outskirts of Krakow. On the ground, German army soldiers march through the streets of Krakow. A military vehicle drives alongside them. Polish civilians, including a man with a bicycle, look on at the troops from a corner. The Kościuszko mound is shown from just outside its gates. The exterior of Wawel Cathedral, the burial place of Jozef Pilsudski, is shown. A "German guard of honor" for Pilsudski takes position outside the cathedral. Inside the crypt, gates open to show the coffin of Pilsudski as well as a large crest with a crossed sword and rifle and the Polish eagle.
During the German invasion of Poland during World War II, German army forces cross new temporarily built bridges. The troops are composed primarily of soldiers on foot, with horse-drawn supply wagons and some mounted cavalry. German troops crossing on a low and simply-made bridge with no guardrails. Debris in the water near the bridge. Horse-drawn wagons entering a different bridge. View of crooked rails on hastily-made bridges. A soldier on a bicycle rides up a muddy road beside a horse-drawn supply wagon. Another wagon ahead contains another bicycle. A third bridge is crossed. On the opposite bank, a wagon pulled by two horses speeds off the bridge, kicking up dust. A soldier runs behind. Horses run to pull wagons up a hill, and then slow at the top. The troops walk along a road.
World War II German propaganda clip shows prisoners of war in a German prison camp in German-occupied Poland receiving food and supplies. View from upper story window shows long lines of captive soldiers on the street below who stand waiting to receive provisions. The captives appear to be from the Polish and British militaries. German soldiers hand out the supplies, and the POW troops thank the German men as they receive goods. A well-groomed officer of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) stands in front of a microphone and addresses the camera, reporting that he and his fellow soldiers have received good treatment at the camps. He says that they have "good quarters, adequate food, and no complaints." The airman smiles as he turns to step away from the microphone.
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