Die Deutsche Wochenschau [The German Newsreel] (1939) UfA

German Newsreel 473, 1939-09-27

GERMAN NEWSREEL 473
(1939-09-27, UfA-Tonwoche Nr.473)

House-to-House Combat in Captured Cities; Germans and Soviets Meet at Brest-Litovsk.

Description and Partial Transcript

English:
The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from Germany and foreign countries are shown.
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In the Polish campaign in the 3rd worst weekly showdown. The incomparable German Air Force brings Poland to the retreat, tied off the main routes such as bridges and railway lines by blasting. Polish troops are fleeing, followed immediately by the infantry. Heavy tanks overcome every obstacle. Foreign military watch the German advance, which is recognized throughout the Armed Forces as unique. Despite heavy fighting and advancing, unimaginable best mood burdens among German troops, day and night. Field Post newspaper and the front of the silent are hunger for news. All the world shares the admiration for the achievements of the German Wehrmacht. The ethnic German population will be brought by truck back to their homeland. After 18 days, the Polish campaign ended. Colonel General von Brauchitsch condecored deserved soldiers. The demarcation line is negotiated between Soviet Russia and Germany at Brest Litovsk. Last pockets of resistance will be excavated in Gdynia, which is now hot on the desire of the Fuehrer 'Gdynia', with the help of naval and artillery. The guide first visit to Gdansk, where it is received with immense enthusiasm. His quote: 'With man and horse and carriage, has beaten them to the Lord! "

German:
Die UfA-Tonwoche ist eine Wochenschau aus dem Dritten Reich, die bis Juni 1940 produziert wurde. Es werden politische, militaerische, kulturelle und
sportliche Ereignisse aus Deutschland und dem Ausland gezeigt.
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Im Polenfeldzug schwerste Entscheidungskaempfe in der 3. Woche. Die unvergleichliche Deutsche Luftwaffe bringt die Polen zum Rueckzug, schnuert die Haupt-Verbindungswege - wie Bruecken und Eisenbahnlinien - durch Sprengungen ab. Fluechtende polnische Truppen werden sogleich von der Infanterie verfolgt. Schwere Panzer ueberwinden jedes Hindernis. Auslaendische Militaerattaches beobachten den deutschen Vormarsch, der in der gesamten Militaergeschichte kuenftig als einzigartig gilt. Trotz erbitterter Kaempfe und unvorstellbarer Belastungen beste Laune bei den deutschen Truppen, die Tag und Nacht vorruecken. Feldpost und Frontzeitungen stillen den Nachrichtenhunger, alle Welt teilt die Bewunderung fuer die Leistungen der deutschen Wehrmacht. Die volksdeutsche Bevoelkerung wird per Lastwagen wieder zurueck in die Heimat gebracht. Nach 18 Tagen ist der Polenfeldzug zu Ende. Generaloberst von Brauchitsch zeichnet besonders verdiente Soldaten aus. Die Demarkationslinie wird zwischen Sowjetrussland und Deutschland in Brest Litowsk verhandelt. Letzte Widerstandsnester werden in Gdingen, das nun auf den Wunsch des Fuehrers 'Gotenhafen' heissen soll, mit Hilfe von Marine und Artillerie ausgehoben. Der Fuehrer besucht zum ersten Mal Danzig und wird dort mit ungeheuerer Begeisterung empfangen. Sein Zitat: 'Mit Mann und Ross und Wagen, hat sie der Herr geschlagen!'

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Die Deutsche Wochenschau (English: The German Newsreel) is a series of German newsreels from 1940 until the end of World War II. Film frames from WW2 German newsreel showing Do-17z taking off for a bombing mission.

After the outbreak of war, the Nazis consolidated five separate newsreel production efforts into one: Die Deutsche Wochenschau was the sole series of German newsreels from 1940 until the end of World War II. It was a source of footage for late Nazi propaganda films such as Der Ewige Jude and Feldzug in Polen, as well as innumerable post-war documentaries. Despite Harry Giese's signature rat-a-tat narration that gives the proceedings a documentary-like tone, liberties were taken in retelling the facts in this Nazi propaganda tool. Comedic public service announcements were delivered by the Tran and Helle duo.

Among the many notable scenes preserved by the newsreel are the Nazi point of view of the battle of Normandy, the footage of Hitler and Mussolini right after the July 20 plot, and the last footage of Hitler awarding Hitler Youth volunteers shortly before the Battle of Berlin.

Most Wochenschau films are still copyrighted; the rights are held by Transit Film GmbH in Germany. In the U.S. the copyright on these films from 1914 until the 1940s had expired due to non-compliance with U.S. formalities; the copyright was then restored in 1996 by the URAA on those published after 1922. The Transit Film company then even filed so-called "notices of intent to enforce" (NIEs) with the U.S. Copyright Office and can now even enforce its copyrights against parties who rightfully used their films before the URAA became effective.

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