Ein Kampftag an der Westfront

Deutschland 1939 Kurz-Dokumentarfilm

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Summary

Infantry, ammunition columns, and baggage trains on the march to the front; resting on roads and in villages in northern France; repelling an enemy infantry attack; German shock troops advancing against enemy positions, overcoming wire obstacles, and breaking into the enemy trench; artillery bombardment in preparation for the attack; Deployment of storm troopers; detonation of mines in enemy positions; infantry occupying the blast crater; use of flamethrowers and hand grenades; breaching of the enemy's main defensive position; a train of prisoners of war on the march, guarded and led by armed German infantry; French, Moroccan, and English prisoners.

Source: Bundesarchiv

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Duration:
13 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,33
Video/Audio:
s/w, stumm

Titles

  • Originaltitel (DE) Ein Kampftag an der Westfront
  • Weiterer Titel (DE) Aufnahmen aus dem Weltkrieg

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Original

Duration:
13 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,33
Video/Audio:
s/w, stumm