SUMMER 1941 UFA GERMAN NEWSREEL BATTLE OF BIALYSTOK-MINSK EASTERN FRONT XD94975

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Dating to summer 1941, this UFA German propaganda newsreel was dubbed into Spanish, apparently so that it could be shown in Franco's fascist Spain. Segments include: (1) recruitment of volunteers from Denmark, Norway, Holland, and Spain to fight alongside Germany against Bolshevism (2) various military activities, including the deployment of Italian motorized troops, spontaneous demonstrations in Romania, and the participation of Romanian, Slovak, and Hungarian troops (3) several battles and strategic movements on the Eastern Front including the Battle of Białystok–Minsk (4) Civilians are shown supporting military efforts by helping to build temporary bridges and providing hospitality to soldiers (5) Destruction caused by retreating Soviet forces and the subsequent rebuilding efforts by German engineers (6) Liberation of occupied territories and the solidarity among Axis powers.

• 0:09-0:27: Recruitment of volunteers in Denmark, Norway, and Holland to fight alongside Germany against Bolshevism. Special attention is given to Spain, where "Bolshevik terror" has left significant marks.

• 1:08-1:16: Italy sends motorized troops for the fight, seen off by Il Duce / Mussolini in Verona.

• 1:50-2:05: Spontaneous demonstrations in Romania supporting Germany and its allies.

• 2:11-2:29: Romanian and Slovak troops join the fight against Bolshevism, with Hungarian troops also participating.

• 3:00-3:26: Preparations for reinforcing troops, including building new passes and heavy tanks.

• 3:40-3:54: Advancing troops aim for Saya, a fortified Soviet position, with Finnish and German officers discussing operations.

• 4:03-4:13: Bolshevik planes attack an airfield but cause minimal damage.

• 4:38-5:08: German fighters pursue and destroy Soviet bombers.

• 5:29-5:51: Soviets retreat, setting fire to forests to slow the German advance, but Finnish forces capture a stronghold.

• 6:04-6:19: Finnish officers prepare for flights to attack Bolshevik positions.

• 7:25-7:37: Forests burn as German fighters prepare to attack the Soviet Navy in the Arctic.

• 8:02-8:36: German fighters attack and damage Soviet ships.

• 8:49-9:08: Romanian troops fight alongside Germans on the southern front, repelling Soviet forces.

• 9:34-9:58: Destroyed bridges are quickly replaced by temporary steps with civilian help.

• 10:07-10:54: German soldiers are seen as liberators by the civilian population in Ukraine, who offer them hospitality.

• 11:08-11:57: German Air Force destroys Soviet bridges and locomotives to disrupt their movements.

• 12:52-13:28: German tanks clear roads for advancing troops.

• 14:06-14:24: German artillery prepares to attack Soviet fortifications, which are set ablaze.

• 15:02-15:29: German forces advance deeper into Ukraine, encountering destroyed Soviet equipment.

• 16:05-16:24: The double battle of Białystok–Minsk is decisive, with German motorized columns advancing eastwards. The Battle of Białystok–Minsk was a German strategic operation conducted by the Wehrmacht's Army Group Centre under Field Marshal Fedor von Bock during the penetration of the Soviet border region in the opening stage of Operation Barbarossa, lasting from 22 June to 9 July 1941.

• 17:22-17:39: German engineers quickly build new passes over destroyed bridges.

• 18:05-18:19: Troops rest after long marches, which were crucial for their victory.

• 18:45-19:24: Volunteers support the campaign with various tasks, including cooking and entertainment.

• 20:02-20:05: Minsk is in flames, reduced to smoking ruins.

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