Angriff eines feindlichen Bombengeschwaders auf einen deutschen Flugplatz

Attack of an Enemy Bomber Squadron on a German Airfield

1. Intertitle: Wireless Telegraphy Station at the Aviation Park.
Image: Two soldiers on a terrace, operating the wireless telegraphy station. One soldier is at the radio set on the table, while the second soldier is scanning the area with binoculars.

2. Intertitle: A Wireless Message.
Image: View of a wireless message form dated 25.4.1918. A soldier is filling out the form with the wireless message.

3. Intertitle: Deciphering the Wireless Message and Relaying It via Telephone.
Image: Two soldiers on a terrace at the wireless telegraphy station. One soldier is at the radio set on the table, while the second soldier is at the telephone receiver. An artistic representation of message transmission with a warning about enemy aircraft: "Enemy bomber squadron of 8 units flew over the front in a northeast direction." A watchman at the field airbase uses the telephone.

Two soldiers on a terrace observing the airspace through binoculars for enemy aircraft.

4. Intertitle: An Incoming Train with Aircraft and Spare Parts is Safely Secured in Time.
Image: A train carrying spare parts is being moved to safety using a rail vehicle; soldiers are running towards the bunker.

5. Intertitle: Flak Alarm.
Image: Gunners running to their anti-aircraft guns and preparing them.

6. Intertitle: German Aircraft Ascending for Attack.
Image: Field airfield, fighter planes; Albatros D I and Fokker Dr.1 taking off for the attack.

7. Intertitle: The First Bomb Hits.
Image: Aircraft in the air, bombs hitting the airfield. Flak firing and an aircraft crashing.

8. Intertitle: Flak Hits Take Down an Aircraft from the Enemy Squadron.
Image: Anti-aircraft fire for air defense, soldiers wearing gas masks; another aircraft is burning and crashing.

9. Intertitle: The Remaining Enemy Units are Driven Away by German Fighter Aircraft in Aerial Combat.
Image: Aircraft in the air.

10. Intertitle: The Enemy Leader's Aircraft is Shot Down.
Image: Smoking aircraft in the air, crashing.

11. Intertitle: After the Enemy is Driven Away, the Victorious Pilot Lands beside his Prize...
Image: Burnt, smoking aircraft on the ground; Albatros D 1 lands beside the burning aircraft wreck. Officers arrive in a car to inspect the enemy aircraft.

12. Intertitle: ...and Activity Continues Undisturbed in the Parks and Workshops.
Image: Pan over the aviation park and aircraft. Aircraft spare parts depot, aircraft undergoing repairs in the hangar.

Closing Intertitle: A. Schimmel Berlin; The End; Cinematography and Films.

Source: Bundesarchiv