"DIE DEUTSCHE WOCHENSCHAU" 1943 GERMAN PROPAGANDA NEWSREEL U-BOATS EASTERN FRONT FINLAND GG51575

This episode of the "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" WWII German propaganda newsreel dates to 1943 and depicts military operations on the Finnish and Eastern fronts, including harsh conditions, reconnaissance, and fierce battles. It then shifts to North Atlantic naval operations, showing U-boat attacks on Allied convoys, evasive maneuvers against destroyers, torpedo strikes, and strategic coordination. The overall focus is on tactical precision, endurance under extreme conditions, and successful engagement with enemy forces. 0:00 In the far north of the Finnish front, reindeer sleds supply a company with ammunition and provisions. 1:05 - At the Murmansk front, temperatures remain between -35 and -40°C. . 1:20 The first sparse rays of sunlight appear.1:40 - A recon unit moves into position to scout newly constructed enemy positions. 1:55 - The recon unit stealthily approaches the enemy 2:20 - From this position, the recon leader has a clear view of enemy terrain 2:31 - The recon unit suppresses enemy forces with MG fire. . 2:56 - The recon unit returns to the regimental command post. 33:04 - A wounded comrade receives medical treatment. 3:15 - A dog sled is used to transport the wounded 3:41 - A medical aircraft evacuates the wounded to a field hospital as quickly as possible. 4:13 - At the front south of Lake Ladoga, a battalion falls back toward a shortened main line. 4:48 - Bolshevik attack aircraft appear. The battle was fierce but the objective is achieved. 5:10 - Soldiers held their trenches against superior forces 5:35 - At the middle front sector, fresh reserves arrive by transport train. 5:42 - Troops advance in marching columns. 5:51 - Observation towers have been erected . 6:13 - In the distance, Bolsheviks advance in dense waves 6:26 - Field artillery targets enemy tanks. 6:44 - A battalion of the infantry regiment attacks the enemy’s flank, driving them from friendly lines. 6:57 - Soldiers advance with bayonets. 7:30 - In a forest, combat dissolves into individual skirmishes. 7:47 - A Soviet field telephone cable is cut. 8:06 - The Soviets suffer heavy losses in this attack. 8:23 - A U-boat is on patrol in the North Atlantic. 8:26 - A sharp lookout is critical for success; a convoy appears on the horizon. 8:38 - The commander takes the bridge. 8:49 - The convoy maneuvers in a deceptive formation. 8:52 - The U-boat on the left reports via radio; the BDU command center receives the message. 9:02 - The convoy is located at square C12. 9:09 - Karl Dönitz dispatches additional U-boats; commanders receive orders. 9:23 - Music continues. 9:29 - The boats change course, advancing at high speed toward a new target. 9:49 - Radio signals are detected by a destroyer; the U-boat maneuvers to evade. 10:02 - The destroyer fires; shells land too close, prompting a course change. 10:17 - Alarm: the boat must dive. 10:29 - The U-boat dives steeply. 10:40 - The destroyer passes over and attacks with depth charges. 10:46 - Two other U-boats, summoned by radio, join the action. 10:59 - Using sonar, the pursuing destroyer is tracked precisely. 11:28 - The destroyer looms above the U-boat. 11:38 - The convoy changes course to avoid attack; escorting destroyers pursue aggressively. 11:46 - The summoned U-boats stay in close contact with the convoy. 12:01 - Even in heavy seas, the U-boats maintain their mission. 12:16 - Enemy ships remain visible through the haze. 12:26 - After days of pursuit, the U-boats position themselves ahead of the convoy. 12:34 - Additional U-boats from the wolfpack join on the right. 12:43 - The first two U-boats are in position and dive to attack. 13:16 - Underwater torpedo attacks hit the first enemy ships; destroyers and corvettes sweep the area with depth charges. 13:27 - Additional U-boats move into advantageous positions in evening twilight. 13:45 - Music continues. 13:46 - One attacking U-boat interrupts its hunt due to engine damage. 13:53 - Night surface attacks sink multiple enemy ships with torpedoes. 14:01 - The rest of the convoy is scattered. 14:07 - U-boats reload; new torpedoes are prepared. 14:29 - Torpedo tube hatches open; crews prepare to fire. Torpedo is launched. 14:44 - Its trajectory is tracked with a stopwatch. 14:50 - First hit confirmed. 14:58 - Another hit confirmed. 15:16 - Enemy destroyers attempt to locate German U-boats with flares and searchlights. 15:28 - One remaining enemy ship attempts to move a tanker north; it encounters a repaired U-boat, which fires artillery to destroy the tanker. 16:10 - Spilled burning oil spreads widely across the sea. 16:14 - German U-boats pursue the enemy; their orders: attack and sink. 16:21 - Combat continues. 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