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II. Deer in Bavarian Alps. Deer come down through winter snow to feed on hay put out by peasants.
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I. Deep snow in Western Japan. Japanese battle to clear snow from houses and roads in western coastal area. Snow forces a train to a halt.
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III. German mountain rescue service in action. Bergwacht rescue team skis down mountain side to precipice to save victim of climbing accident. Casualty is abseiled down then placed on a stretcher.
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IV. Skiing competition between Hitler youth and young Italians Scenes from the slalom and ski-jump events at Garmisch Partenkirchen. Olympic symbol from 1936 is visible on the jump. Germans beat Italians by 56 to 32 points.
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V. Ice skating in Berlin Sportpalast. At the invitation of the Reichspropagandaamt of Berlin, troops from all services watch German champion skater Lydia Veicht perform, then see world pairs champions Maxie Herber and Ernst Baier skate to a Tchaikovsky waltz. Pair acknowledges audience applause by heiling.
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VI. German gymnastics championships. German gymnasts perform on bars and horse in first wartime championships, won by Kurt Krötzsch. (End of Reel 1)
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VII. Von Brauchitsch lays wreath on Western Front. On eve of Heroes Memorial Day, Commander-in-Chief of Army lays wreath at snow-covered cemetery on Western Front. Camera pans from Christian cross outside church to approach of von Brauchitsch accompanied by two other generals, who are photographed by soldier (presumably Propaganda Kompanie) with Leica. Grave of soldier Paul Olbrich.
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VIII. German leaders commemorate Heroes Memorial Day. Commemoration starts in Arsenal, where Hitler mounts podium to deliver speech to assembled ranks of dignitaries: Goering, Raeder, von Brauchitsch, Keitel, veteran Germanophile Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, Himmler, Goebbels, Chancellory State Secretary Meissner, Kesselring, SA chief Lutze, Security Service chief Heydrich. Recorded sound as Hitler declares that as a veteran of the Great War he calls upon providence to allow Germany's national struggle an honourable outcome. He concludes "Today we must therefore swear a solemn oath: the war forced upon Germany by the capitalist rulers of France and England must end in the most glorious victory in German history". Hitler followed by his three service chiefs and Chief of the High Command of the Wehrmacht Keitel then reviews the guard of honour of the Berlin Wachregiment drawn up outside before the arsenal on Unter den Linden. Cameraman with Arriflex films the scene as national anthem is played. Hess salutes, then Hitler with service chiefs moves towards memorial on Unter den Linden to lay wreath. Hitler exchanges a few words with wounded soldiers who are seated, then marchpast by branches of all services begins as band plays "Lied vom guten Kamerad". Hitler takes salute from podium. Item concludes by fading from German imperial flag to swastika.
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IX. U-37 returns to Wilhelmshaven. Camera films scenes onboard as Type IXA U-37 returns to port, passing moored heavy cruiser (?). Pennons indicate seven ships sunk, and commentary claims 45,000 tons on last voyage and 80,000 in total. Bearded crew wave, then Korvettenkapitän Hartmann disembarks and stands talking to officers ashore. Smiling Hartmann surrounded by his crew holds up a little girl (possibly his daughter).
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X. British soldiers captured on Western Front. Approximately twelve British prisoners, reportedly captured near the Maginot Line by a reconnaissance patrol, are brought in and questioned. One comes out of building with his arm in a sling.
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XI. Combined artillery and infantry assault on the Western Front. 15cm s FH gun is towed along by Sdkfz 11, then loaded and fired in order to soften up enemy positions. Distant explosions are visible. Assault troops wait to follow up barrage, then rush forward with MG 34 and fire small mortar. Light artillery gun fires. Observation post telephones through to artillery.
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I. Deep snow in Western Japan. Japanese battle to clear snow from houses and roads in western coastal area. Snow forces a train to a halt.
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II. Deer in Bavarian Alps. Deer come down through winter snow to feed on hay put out by peasants.
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III. German mountain rescue service in action. Bergwacht rescue team skis down mountain side to precipice to save victim of climbing accident. Casualty is abseiled down then placed on a stretcher.
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IV. Skiing competition between Hitler youth and young Italians Scenes from the slalom and ski-jump events at Garmisch Partenkirchen. Olympic symbol from 1936 is visible on the jump. Germans beat Italians by 56 to 32 points.
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V. Ice skating in Berlin Sportpalast. At the invitation of the Reichspropagandaamt of Berlin, troops from all services watch German champion skater Lydia Veicht perform, then see world pairs champions Maxie Herber and Ernst Baier skate to a Tchaikovsky waltz. Pair acknowledges audience applause by heiling.
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VI. German gymnastics championships. German gymnasts perform on bars and horse in first wartime championships, won by Kurt Krötzsch. (End of Reel 1)
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VII. Von Brauchitsch lays wreath on Western Front. On eve of Heroes Memorial Day, Commander-in-Chief of Army lays wreath at snow-covered cemetery on Western Front. Camera pans from Christian cross outside church to approach of von Brauchitsch accompanied by two other generals, who are photographed by soldier (presumably Propaganda Kompanie) with Leica. Grave of soldier Paul Olbrich.
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VIII. German leaders commemorate Heroes Memorial Day. Commemoration starts in Arsenal, where Hitler mounts podium to deliver speech to assembled ranks of dignitaries: Goering, Raeder, von Brauchitsch, Keitel, veteran Germanophile Swedish explorer Sven Hedin, Himmler, Goebbels, Chancellory State Secretary Meissner, Kesselring, SA chief Lutze, Security Service chief Heydrich. Recorded sound as Hitler declares that as a veteran of the Great War he calls upon providence to allow Germany's national struggle an honourable outcome. He concludes "Today we must therefore swear a solemn oath: the war forced upon Germany by the capitalist rulers of France and England must end in the most glorious victory in German history". Hitler followed by his three service chiefs and Chief of the High Command of the Wehrmacht Keitel then reviews the guard of honour of the Berlin Wachregiment drawn up outside before the arsenal on Unter den Linden. Cameraman with Arriflex films the scene as national anthem is played. Hess salutes, then Hitler with service chiefs moves towards memorial on Unter den Linden to lay wreath. Hitler exchanges a few words with wounded soldiers who are seated, then marchpast by branches of all services begins as band plays "Lied vom guten Kamerad". Hitler takes salute from podium. Item concludes by fading from German imperial flag to swastika.
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IX. U-37 returns to Wilhelmshaven. Camera films scenes onboard as Type IXA U-37 returns to port, passing moored heavy cruiser (?). Pennons indicate seven ships sunk, and commentary claims 45,000 tons on last voyage and 80,000 in total. Bearded crew wave, then Korvettenkapitän Hartmann disembarks and stands talking to officers ashore. Smiling Hartmann surrounded by his crew holds up a little girl (possibly his daughter).
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X. British soldiers captured on Western Front. Approximately twelve British prisoners, reportedly captured near the Maginot Line by a reconnaissance patrol, are brought in and questioned. One comes out of building with his arm in a sling.
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XI. Combined artillery and infantry assault on the Western Front. 15cm s FH gun is towed along by Sdkfz 11, then loaded and fired in order to soften up enemy positions. Distant explosions are visible. Assault troops wait to follow up barrage, then rush forward with MG 34 and fire small mortar. Light artillery gun fires. Observation post telephones through to artillery.
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35mm