Die Deutsche Wochenschau is the title of the unified newsreel series released in the cinemas of Nazi Germany from June 1940 until the end of World War II, with the final edition issued on 22 March 1945. The co-ordinated newsreel production was set up as a vital instrument for the mass distribution of Nazi propaganda at war.
In this Die Deutsche Wochenschau video:
00:53 - The ninth anniversary of the NSDAP organization "Strength Through Joy", Berlin, German Reich, 1942.
"Strength Through Joy" (KdF -Kraft durch Freude) was a massive Nazi German state-controlled organization, part of the German Labour Front (DAF), designed to offer subsidized leisure activities like cheap cruises, sports, theatre, and holidays to control workers free time, foster loyalty, ease class tension, and promote Nazi ideology after abolishing trade unions.
01:48 - "Reich Gliding School Spitzerberg" near Vienna, Austria, 1942.
Member of the "National Socialist Flyers Corps" Sturmbannführer Erich Wergens set a new world record for continuous gliding. Scene shows the glider in flight and during landing.
02:36 - Boxing match between Germany, Hungary and Italy, Berlin, German Reich, 1942.
Scenes from the fight between an Italian and a Hungarian boxer. Germany won this international match decisively with 28 points. Another fight is won by German boxer Hein ten Hoff against an Italian boxer - Chiesa. The Mussolini's son, Captain Dr. Vittorio Mussolini among the audience with Hans von Tschammer und Osten.
04:09 - Waffen-SS swearing-in ceremony in Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, 1942.
Recruits of the SS Training Regiment "Prague" were sworn in on the Old Town Square in Prague. The Deputy Reich Protector, SS-Oberstgruppenführer Daluege and Hans Frank attend the ceremony.
04:43 - Construction of submarine bunkers on the Atlantic coast, France, 1942.
The "Organisation Todt" is constantly building new submarine bunkers. Scenes show the construction sites. The detonation of a cofferdam that held back the seawater.
06:01 - U-Boots return from a successful convoy battle, Lorient, France, 1942.
Reich Governor General Franz Ritter von Epp greets Captain Lieutenant Herbert Schneider, commander of the U-522 submarine. Captain Lieutenant Herbert Schneider returns from the attack on convoy SC-107 after 56 days of patrol. During this patrol, the young commander sank eleven ships totaling over 59,000 gross register tons, and torpedoed an enemy destroyer. Admiral Dönitz expresses his gratitude and appreciation to his brave U-boat crews.
07:09 - North African Front/Western Mediterranean combat area, 1942.
Motorized units are being loaded for transport to Tunisia in an Italian port. Italian destroyers and torpedo boats escort the transporters on their crossing to Africa. Fighting against enemy fighter-bombers. Italian troops disembark in the port city of Bizerte. Air raid on enemy troop concentration in the Tebourba area.
10:58 - On the Caucasus Front, Soviet Union, 1942.
View of the Terek River, which has been the site of fierce fighting for weeks. Supplies are unloaded and transported further by Kettenkrad tracked motorcycles. German soldiers digging trenches. Anti-aircraft artillery engages a Soviet fighter-bomber.
13:09 - On the central sector of the front, Soviet Union, 1942.
German supply column advance during a blizzard. Distribution of alcohol, post and food rations. Scenes show German soldiers during fortification work of their frontline positions. A shock troop leaves the strongpoint to reconnoiter the strength of the enemy defensive positions. Soldiers are crossing the no man's land under the cover of dusk. The gunners of the German artillery aim their barrels at the identified enemy deployments. German artillery lays down heavy barrage on the Soviets thus neutralizing the planned enemy attack.
In this Die Deutsche Wochenschau video:
00:53 - The ninth anniversary of the NSDAP organization "Strength Through Joy", Berlin, German Reich, 1942.
"Strength Through Joy" (KdF -Kraft durch Freude) was a massive Nazi German state-controlled organization, part of the German Labour Front (DAF), designed to offer subsidized leisure activities like cheap cruises, sports, theatre, and holidays to control workers free time, foster loyalty, ease class tension, and promote Nazi ideology after abolishing trade unions.
01:48 - "Reich Gliding School Spitzerberg" near Vienna, Austria, 1942.
Member of the "National Socialist Flyers Corps" Sturmbannführer Erich Wergens set a new world record for continuous gliding. Scene shows the glider in flight and during landing.
02:36 - Boxing match between Germany, Hungary and Italy, Berlin, German Reich, 1942.
Scenes from the fight between an Italian and a Hungarian boxer. Germany won this international match decisively with 28 points. Another fight is won by German boxer Hein ten Hoff against an Italian boxer - Chiesa. The Mussolini's son, Captain Dr. Vittorio Mussolini among the audience with Hans von Tschammer und Osten.
04:09 - Waffen-SS swearing-in ceremony in Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, 1942.
Recruits of the SS Training Regiment "Prague" were sworn in on the Old Town Square in Prague. The Deputy Reich Protector, SS-Oberstgruppenführer Daluege and Hans Frank attend the ceremony.
04:43 - Construction of submarine bunkers on the Atlantic coast, France, 1942.
The "Organisation Todt" is constantly building new submarine bunkers. Scenes show the construction sites. The detonation of a cofferdam that held back the seawater.
06:01 - U-Boots return from a successful convoy battle, Lorient, France, 1942.
Reich Governor General Franz Ritter von Epp greets Captain Lieutenant Herbert Schneider, commander of the U-522 submarine. Captain Lieutenant Herbert Schneider returns from the attack on convoy SC-107 after 56 days of patrol. During this patrol, the young commander sank eleven ships totaling over 59,000 gross register tons, and torpedoed an enemy destroyer. Admiral Dönitz expresses his gratitude and appreciation to his brave U-boat crews.
07:09 - North African Front/Western Mediterranean combat area, 1942.
Motorized units are being loaded for transport to Tunisia in an Italian port. Italian destroyers and torpedo boats escort the transporters on their crossing to Africa. Fighting against enemy fighter-bombers. Italian troops disembark in the port city of Bizerte. Air raid on enemy troop concentration in the Tebourba area.
10:58 - On the Caucasus Front, Soviet Union, 1942.
View of the Terek River, which has been the site of fierce fighting for weeks. Supplies are unloaded and transported further by Kettenkrad tracked motorcycles. German soldiers digging trenches. Anti-aircraft artillery engages a Soviet fighter-bomber.
13:09 - On the central sector of the front, Soviet Union, 1942.
German supply column advance during a blizzard. Distribution of alcohol, post and food rations. Scenes show German soldiers during fortification work of their frontline positions. A shock troop leaves the strongpoint to reconnoiter the strength of the enemy defensive positions. Soldiers are crossing the no man's land under the cover of dusk. The gunners of the German artillery aim their barrels at the identified enemy deployments. German artillery lays down heavy barrage on the Soviets thus neutralizing the planned enemy attack.
Source :
https://digitaler-lesesaal.bundesarchiv.de/en/video/6247
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D521CXR2wqs&t=27s
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