1942 "DIE DEUTSCHE WOCHENSCHAU" GERMAN PROPAGANDA NEWSREEL JAPANESE ATTACK PEARL HARBOR GG51525a

This episode of the "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" German propaganda newsreel dates to late 1941 and early 1942. It shows German military actions across the English Channel, Atlantic, North Africa, and Eastern Front. It concludes by highlighting Japan’s entry into the war and the destruction of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, portraying Axis powers as strong, unified, and confident heading into continued global conflict. 00:00 Main titles. The scene references the German coast. 0:32 - View across the English Channel toward the English coastline. 0:52 - German forces open fire on the fortifications of Dover. 1:07 - Shells strike at the base of the steep coastal cliffs. 1:25 - In a Dutch harbor, fast boats prepare to depart for operations against England. 1:56 - Minesweepers escort a German convoy through the Channel. 2:08 - British bombers attack, triggering an air raid alarm. 2:19 - A bomb hits near the starboard side of a vessel. 2:29 - A British aircraft is struck. 2:36 - German fighter planes defend the Channel coast from enemy incursions. 2:53 - Major French Atlantic ports are now being used by the German navy. 3:02 - A submarine departs from harbor. 3:20 - German long-range aircraft and submarines coordinate attacks on Allied convoys. 3:28 - Enemy supply routes are heavily disrupted and convoys destroyed. 4:00 - In North Africa, German and Italian forces fight a numerically superior enemy. 4:08 - The air force provides continuous support to ground troops. 4:16 - Dive bombers and combat aircraft target British troop concentrations and supply columns in Cyrenaica. 4:34 - Artillery engages British bombers. 4:48 - An enemy aircraft is hit. 4:59 - A parachute is seen from a pilot who has bailed out. 5:16 - The German war flag flies over Crete. 5:31 - Aircraft take off over the Aegean Sea. 5:44 - Heavy ship traffic moves between occupied islands. 5:56 - A dense communications network monitors and reports enemy movements. 6:07 - German soldiers are portrayed as defending southern Europe. 6:13 - On the Eastern Front, operations are shaped by the harsh Russian winter. 6:35 - An artillery supply depot is shown. 7:04 - Snowstorms sweep across the landscape as soldiers endure extreme cold. 7:11 - Troops continue fighting under severe winter conditions. 7:18 - The narration emphasizes the sacrifices made by soldiers compared to civilians. 7:48 - A field airstrip is shown in the east. 8:03 - Snow-covered aircraft are prepared for takeoff. 8:13 - Aircraft weapons are cleaned and maintained. 8:25 - Engine preheaters ensure aircraft can start in freezing temperatures. 8:40 - Aircraft launch attacks against Soviet tanks, artillery, and positions. 8:47 - Enemy transport movements are disrupted along the entire Eastern Front. 8:55 - German air units support ground forces from Leningrad to the Black Sea. 9:12 - A town (likely Leningrad area) is under heavy German artillery fire. 9:34 - The area remains under intense bombardment. 9:45 - South of Leningrad, Soviet forces break into German defensive lines. 10:32 - German assault units move to contain the breach and retake positions. 11:13 - A northern outpost of the Eastern Front is shown. 11:27 - A Luftwaffe base operates along the Murmansk coast. 11:47 - Orders are issued to personnel. 12:24 - Aircraft attack bridges near Murmansk. 12:46 - Japan enters the war on December 8, expanding the global conflict. 12:55 - The Japanese emperor is shown observing military exercises. 13:03 - Early Japanese attacks in the Pacific and Far East are praised. 13:23 - The U.S. Pacific Fleet is described as previously considered invincible. 13:32 - Japanese naval forces are credited with proving otherwise. 13:40 - Bombs and torpedoes sink major warships at Pearl Harbor. 13:48 - Multiple battleships are reported sunk, including classes such as California and Arizona. 14:04 - Heavy cruisers and other vessels are also destroyed. 14:12 - The Pacific Fleet is declared defeated, with Japan claiming dominance. 14:22 - Germany and its allies are portrayed as entering a new year with confidence. 14:29 - The narrative highlights a year of major wartime achievements. 14:46 - The resolve to fight until the end is emphasized. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k/4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com