New German Army recruits, artillery, tanks, trucks, and ammunition sent to Eastern Front in World War II. New recruits stand in lines on a parade ground. Many appear to be very young. Buildings in the background. German Soldiers examine supplies and ammunition. Artillery, tanks, and supplies being loaded on train cars. Children run on the streets as soldiers march past. Soldiers on tanks. Supplies and new recruits transported by railroad cars. Train moves along railway track. Armored vehicles move along the street. Artillery and tanks lined up.
Opening scene displays map of Italy, Sardinia, and Corsica. A German soldier at the front in the area of Monte Cassino, reads military news entitled, "South Front" which contains news about the battle of Monte Cassino, in Italy during World War 2. The high hill known as Monte Cassino and the Monastery located there are seen in the background. German troops are seen hidden among foliage at the base of the hill. One is hunkered down behind an M-42 machine gun equipped with a tripod. Glimpse of troops in trench, conversing. Next, American aircraft (too far away to see) begin bombing the Monte Cassino hilltop and Monastery. Numerous explosions are seen and heard as the bombs explode. A German soldier jumps over a stone wall to find better protection. German soldier observes through binoculars. At a campsite, where some clothes are drying in the background, Several German officers consult maps and discuss their plans. German infantry move into new positions at the base of the hill. One fires short bursts from an M-42 machine gun. Others fire their rifles. One uses a Schiessbecher to fire a rocket propelled grenade with his rifle. As they advance further, they come upon the bodies of several dead American soldiers. They capture an American soldier and disarm him. They capture several more American soldiers and march them back from the front. German officers interrogate the captured soldiers. Finger points at a location on an area map. German artillery then fires at that position. Artillery officers use periscopic binoculars to monitor the targeting. German artillery shells burst in a valley below the Monte Cassino hill.
German Tiger II, Panther and Pz.IV tanks, trucks and infantry equipped with panzerfausts on the Western Front. Camouflaged tanks and jeeps pass along the road. Horse carriages on the road. German troops walk with artillery. Soldiers camouflaged. Soldiers lie on ground. Soldiers fire. The troops walk on hilly terrain. The troops communicate through radio. StuG III on ground. A rocket barrage is laid down. (World War II period). Note: this content can also be seen with German narration in clip 65675080268
German General Hermann Balck with his aides on the Russian Front in World War 2. Change of scene to German Panther tanks and artillery on patrol in the streets of the Praga district of Warsaw Poland during the abortive uprising against German garrison in the city (led by General Tadeusz Komorowski also known as General Bór-Komorowski, or as General Bor). Mortars and flamethrowers used against the rebellious Polish resistance movement during the Warsaw Uprising. Smoke and explosions. Soldiers on grass. Wrecked buildings in view. Rubble in streets of Warsaw. Fire set in buildings by German soldiers using flame throwers. Unknown locations in city could include the Warsaw Ghetto. NOTE: this content can also be seen with German narration in clip 65675080271 .
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy. Lava from the eruption of volcano flows and destroys the town of San Sebastiano. The lava pushes against walls of buildings. Houses on a street in the town. The lava causes the collapse of all homes in San Sebastiano. Civilians and United States soldiers stand at the end of the street. Lava flows over the ruins and closes on evacuees. The molten mass sets fire to wooden and brick structures in its path. (World War II period).
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy. Lava from the eruption of volcano flows and destroys the town of San Sebastiano. Civilians load their personal belongings into Army trucks. A woman stands near the door of her home. Civilians watch the lava cascade through streets. Women stand in a group with children. A woman points out towards the lava. The lava pushes against walls of buildings. It causes the collapse of homes and flows over the ruins. The molten mass sets fire to wooden and brick structures in its path. Civilians stand in group. Women cry as they watch the damage to their town. (World War II period).
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