WWII - 1944, France, Normandy: German Defense Against D-Day Invasion. 06Jun44 R1 of 2

WWII - 1944, German Newsreel: German Version of Invasion of Europe Titles. 04:19:37 Calendar 6th June, Newspaper headlines re Invasion, Germans buying newspapers. Map of England and Normandy. Various German messages sent by radio, Morse code, signal lights etc. German soldiers at telephone switchboards. Alarm sounds at coastal defense underground installation, German troops running with guns. Germans man big guns on coast of France. Searchlights. Good shots night firing. 04:21:57 Night shots naval guns firing. Day, Allied fleet off Normandy, German big guns firing. 04:24:00 Beach at mouth of River Orne - tank traps. Combat on land near village. SS division opposes allied division approaching shore. Allied landing boats on shore. 04:25:05 German tanks assault, some in camouflage. Destroyed allied artillery. US airborne troops captured and lined up. Destroyed British planes. Germans unload US jeep from wrecked plane. CUs British Canadian, Nova Scotia and other insignia on captured soldiers clothes, interrogated. This item available with German commentary from original German newsreel on 220663 WWII; WW2; American OSS Propaganda; Battles; Fighting; Prisoners of War; Weapons; NOTE: In our experience German Nazi material is considered in the public domain throughout the world. If users feel any further clearances are necessary they are to be their own responsibility.