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.
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.
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.
Construction of a tram line in Warsaw, Poland. Ruins of buildings. Men work to clear rubble of the buildings. A horse cart waits to be loaded with rubbish. A name board with Polish letters beside the ruined buildings. Several men and women work at the tram line crossing Ghetto. Ruins of buildings beside the area of the tram line. Men and women working at the tram line.
Ruins of buildings in Warsaw, Poland. Rubble of the ruined buildings. An old woman in the ruins. She holds a shovel in her hands and works on top of a heap of bricks.
Ruins of buildings in Warsaw, Poland. German prisoners of war at work clearing the ruins of buildings. A cross on the top of the ruins. A horse cart loaded with rubbish and a man in it move on a path. Two girls move along the path. Ruins of buildings on either side of the path. A lamp post among the ruins. Workmen clearing the rubble. The horse cart loaded with rubbish on a path. Men beside it. The cart moves along the path.