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SIEG IM WESTERN (Reel 9 of 12)
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National Archives and Records Administration - ARC 44317, LI 242-MID-6063 - SIEG IM WESTERN (Reel 9 of 12) - DVD Copied by Nick Stoller. Series: Motion Picture Films From G-2 Army Military Intelligence Division, compiled 1918 - ca. 1947. German. Reel 9: CU, well concealed German heavy tanks break out into open for start of attack on Somme Line, morning of June 5, 1940. German observation plane, a "Fieseler-Storch", on reconnaissance mission shows terrain of combat below with shells exploding, gun smokes as well as other burning objects. AV, pan, bombing of Somme Bridge. Sound shot, MS, CU, same bridge receives near hit. CU, underbrush lined road, one vehicle burns, terrific explosion in background and two German medium tanks drive away from camera. High truck shot, highway with burning vehicles in ditch. German Panzer vehicles advance in distance. MS, pan, huge assembly of Panzer forces on southern slopes of Somme River. MS, Fieseler-Storch throws down smoke, message; camera pans with missile down to ground showing German soldier running to spot and picking up message. HCU, German officers and scout car in hay cover; officers study staff map. CU, tank commander on top of tank, int…
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