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The fall of Warsaw to German forces in 1939, during World War II

Polish General Tadeusz Kutrzeba, deputy commander of Warsaw, is seen accompanied by German officers, as he proceeds toward a military bus where he will sign a ceasefire agreement incident to the capitulation of Warsaw defenders in World War 2. Views of the city in ruins, after the ceasefire. Thousands of Polish citizens gathered in an open square, damaged buildings in background. Polish children being escorted by teachers away from the gathering. Aerial views of the bombed out city, with smoke still rising in places. Unknown locations might include the Warsaw Ghetto. View of Polish General Kutrzeba, inside, the bus, where he signed capitulation agreements. He is reviewing local maps with German officers. He exits the bus and is escorted away (taken as a prisoner of war).

Date: 1939, September 27
Duration: 7 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675037612
Polish forces launch counterattacks against German invasion forces during World War II.

German motorcyclists,trucks,cavalry and infantry on the move as Polish refugees move to the rear near Warsaw, Poland, in World War 2 . Animated map shows tightening of German forces around Polish defenders, early in September, 1939, in World War 2. It shows Polish counterattacks at the Bzura River (German: Kutno) by combined Polish Armies, Poznan and Pomorze, toward Stryków (9-12 September) and toward Lowicz (13-15 September). The German forces then completely encircle by closing them off on the East.The map shows many arrows indicating strong effort by the Poles to breakout to the East,to Warsaw, without success. Scene shifts to many German He-111 bombers taking off. Aerial view shows the bombers taking off simultaneously across a broad dirt field, leaving dust trails behind them. A formation of 18 He-111s is seen in flight. Then a formation of Do-17s is seen followed by more He-111s. Closeups of He-111s.Views of ground from the nose greenhouse. Brief glimpses of targets burning on ground.Bombs dropping from He-111s. More burning targets on the ground.

Date: 1939, September
Duration: 5 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675037620
Chinese,African and Indian speakers at World Peace Congress in Warsaw, Poland

An African speaker addresses the Pro Soviet World Peace Congress in Warsaw in Poland followed by an Indian speaker. Audience listen to the speeches being delivered with their head phones. A Chinese speaker calls for United Nations admission of Red China.

Date: 1950
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675037407
O.John Rogge defends American policy at the Pro Soviet World Peace Congress in Warsaw,Poland

American representative O. John Rogge disproves of the proceedings and defends American policies at the Pro Soviet World Peace Congress in Warsaw,Poland. Mexican speaker Vincento Lombardo Torlendo denounces 'Yankee imperialism'. Dean of Cantabury and Russian writer Ilya Ehrenberg also addresses the Congress followed by a Polish representative. Writer Johannes Becher verbalizes the German desire for peace.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675037408
German prisoners of war working on a tram line and ruined buildings in view in Warsaw, Poland.

German prisoners of war in Warsaw, Poland. German prisoners of war works on a tram line. Various views of the prisoners working. A soldier holding a gun watches the prisoners working. Ruined buildings in view near the line.

Date: 1947
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055115
Ruined buildings and a tomb in Warsaw, Poland.

A tomb in Warsaw, Poland. Ruins of buildings. Two officers walk along a road beside the tomb. A truck parked on the road on the other side of the tomb. A horse cart moves along the road. A jeep with soldiers pass along the road. An inscription on the tomb. Flowers at the tomb. Views of the inscription.

Date: 1947
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055118