1941 UFA GERMAN NEWSREEL WWII HITLER VISITS EASTERN FRONT ESTONIA / FINLAND CAMPAIGN XD95205

This 1941 UFA German newsreel was dubbed in Spanish, presumably so that it could be shown to audiences in Franco era fascist Spain. It contains various segments including Japanese bombing raid against Chinese positions , female high divers, X-ray machines used in tuberculosis hospital -- actually appears to be a fluoroscope with patient standing behind display, French prisoner released, leaving a wreath at tomb of the unknown soldier, front line combat in Russia near Finnish border, Hitler pays visit to Eastern Front, battles near Smolensk, Russian prisoners, German soldiers and airmen with pets -- including a bear, an eagle or raptor, and other animals! Note: this propaganda newsreels has "V" at the start and finish, apparently a rip-off of the Allied "V for Victory" symbol.

• 0:19: Japanese air power successfully bombed a location in China.

• 0:23: The Burma line is mentioned as the only link to the sea.

• 1:12: The Sultan of French Morocco made an inspection trip through his provinces and was enthusiastically received in Meknes.

• 1:56: Artistic high diving jumps require great body control and intensive training.

• 2:33: The young Argentinian athlete Meloni performed a head dive from a height of 60 meters into the Paraná River.

• 3:12: Thanks to the health service organization, the danger of tuberculosis in Germany has been minimized. Use of x-ray machine or fluoroscope.

• 4:14: French prisoners who fought in World War II are being sent back to their homeland.

• 4:52: German air formations attacked military targets in the Murmansk region, successfully bombing roads, airfields, and ports.

• 5:46: The Stal Canal, connecting the Baltic Sea with the White Sea, has been made impassable due to attacks.

• 6:17: The Black Sea has been reached on the southern front. Adolf Hitler visits troops and is received with a warm welcome and presented flowers by a nurse.

• 7:00: Several southern territories have been cleared of enemies, and the civilian population welcomes German soldiers.

• 7:28: An important railway line near Nikolayev and a Soviet gasoline depot have been blown up.

• 8:08: Assault troops have entered and taken a significant Soviet war port on the Black Sea.

• 8:31: A cameraman visits the sand workers' quarters in Nikolayev.

• 8:55: German divisions attack from the west and north against Gomel.

• 9:39: Soviet Russian divisions are surrounded in the Gomel sector, with German forces repelling all enemy efforts to break through.

• 10:06: Germans have taken more than 90,000 prisoners.

• 10:32: Bolshevik women have been imprisoned.

• 10:52: The Gulf of Finland has been cut off, trapping Soviet troops.

• 11:15: The march continues towards Narva along waterfalls and cascades.

• 11:39: The town of Narva, Estonia has been taken after a short fight. German troops entered Narva, Estonia in August 1941, and the town remained under German occupation until 1944.

• 12:07: The battle continues for positions near Degor, with German artillery destroying enemy positions.

• 12:44: The historic town of Degor has been taken after fierce fighting.

• 13:20: Troops take a well-earned rest before continuing their march.

• 13:51: A Stuka squadron rises to attack the railway line between Petersburg and Moscow.

14:00: pets / mascots of the men of the Luftwaffe are shown off.

• 14:41: The railway tracks have been destroyed, interrupting direct communication between Petersburg and Moscow.

• 15:10: Onwards toward Victory...

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