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II. Bridge at Linz nears completion. New construction work in Austria has not been interrupted by war as Nibelungen Bridge over Danube nears completion. Steel plated are riveted and a model of the large bridge shown.
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I. Hitler and Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass. Hitler's train pulls into station for fifth meeting with Duce. Hitler and von Ribbentrop are greeted by Mussolini, Ciano and German Ambassador von Mackensen before passing along platform past guard of honour and entering train for talks lasting two and a half hours. Leaders say farewell before train pulls out.
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III. Women take over men's jobs in factories. To allow production to continue uninterrupted, women operate overhead cranes and work at drills and lathes, replacing called-up men.
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IV. U-boat construction and launchings. As ring reportedly closes ever tighter around Britain, prefabricated sections of U-boats constructed in different factories are welded together in shipyard. Completed Type VII craft are launched, one sideways down the slipway and another stern first. (End of Reel 1)
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V. Homecoming of U-29. Kapitänleutnant Schuhart stands on conning tower of U-29 returning to Wilhelmshaven flying pennon after successful voyage. Commander who earlier sank HMS Courageous is credited with 660,566 tons sunk on two voyages. Sailors wear Salzwedel Flotilla capbands. Barrage balloons fly over the port and other naval units are just visible as U-29 comes alongside quay. Flotilla commander (?) is first to welcome Schuhart, before latter is greeted on shore by Grossadmiral Raeder and Commander of U-Boats Konteradmiral Doenitz beside him. Raeder conveys Führer's thanks to Schuhart and his crew.
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VI. Construction of Messerschmitt Bf 109E fighters. Plane described as the fastest fighter in the world is assembled in factory. Metal fuselage is pressed, seats fixed, wings shaped and engines assembled and fitted. Completed Bf 109Es are rolled out of hangar.
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VII. Return of Adlergeschwader bombers from raid on Scapa Flow. Heinkel He 111Hs of Adlergeschwader (Kampfgeschwader 30) return in dark after surprise attack on British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow. Crews cross airfield illuminated at night and then give (live) report on raid to their Kommodore, standing in front of wall map marked with Adlergeschwader eagle emblem and umbrella in shield emblem. After several pilots have described their direct hits and near misses, Kommodore summarises successes as four definite hits on four separate ships and several near misses, and praises his crews' courage and determination against the enemy. He concludes: "You know the Führer's saying that the end of this war will bring the most glorious victory in German history. I want our Geschwader, the Adlergeschwader, to have a substantial part in that." Over map of Scapa Flow pilot says the naval anchorage will be thinking of the Luftwaffe and item concludes with montage of Ju 87s and He 111s to words of the Stuka Song.
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I. Hitler and Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass. Hitler's train pulls into station for fifth meeting with Duce. Hitler and von Ribbentrop are greeted by Mussolini, Ciano and German Ambassador von Mackensen before passing along platform past guard of honour and entering train for talks lasting two and a half hours. Leaders say farewell before train pulls out.
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II. Bridge at Linz nears completion. New construction work in Austria has not been interrupted by war as Nibelungen Bridge over Danube nears completion. Steel plated are riveted and a model of the large bridge shown.
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III. Women take over men's jobs in factories. To allow production to continue uninterrupted, women operate overhead cranes and work at drills and lathes, replacing called-up men.
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IV. U-boat construction and launchings. As ring reportedly closes ever tighter around Britain, prefabricated sections of U-boats constructed in different factories are welded together in shipyard. Completed Type VII craft are launched, one sideways down the slipway and another stern first. (End of Reel 1)
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V. Homecoming of U-29. Kapitänleutnant Schuhart stands on conning tower of U-29 returning to Wilhelmshaven flying pennon after successful voyage. Commander who earlier sank HMS Courageous is credited with 660,566 tons sunk on two voyages. Sailors wear Salzwedel Flotilla capbands. Barrage balloons fly over the port and other naval units are just visible as U-29 comes alongside quay. Flotilla commander (?) is first to welcome Schuhart, before latter is greeted on shore by Grossadmiral Raeder and Commander of U-Boats Konteradmiral Doenitz beside him. Raeder conveys Führer's thanks to Schuhart and his crew.
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VI. Construction of Messerschmitt Bf 109E fighters. Plane described as the fastest fighter in the world is assembled in factory. Metal fuselage is pressed, seats fixed, wings shaped and engines assembled and fitted. Completed Bf 109Es are rolled out of hangar.
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VII. Return of Adlergeschwader bombers from raid on Scapa Flow. Heinkel He 111Hs of Adlergeschwader (Kampfgeschwader 30) return in dark after surprise attack on British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow. Crews cross airfield illuminated at night and then give (live) report on raid to their Kommodore, standing in front of wall map marked with Adlergeschwader eagle emblem and umbrella in shield emblem. After several pilots have described their direct hits and near misses, Kommodore summarises successes as four definite hits on four separate ships and several near misses, and praises his crews' courage and determination against the enemy. He concludes: "You know the Führer's saying that the end of this war will bring the most glorious victory in German history. I want our Geschwader, the Adlergeschwader, to have a substantial part in that." Over map of Scapa Flow pilot says the naval anchorage will be thinking of the Luftwaffe and item concludes with montage of Ju 87s and He 111s to words of the Stuka Song.
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35mm