WWII "DIE DEUTSCHE WOCHENSCHAU" GERMAN PROPAGANDA NEWSREEL AFRIKA KORPS U-BOAT RAIDS GG51525b

This "Die Deutsche Wochenschau" German propaganda newsreel depicts German operations in North Africa and the Atlantic. It begins in late 1941 with General Rommel overseeing combat near Tobruk, showing desert warfare conditions, armored engagements, and air support. The focus then shifts to naval warfare, including the interception of a tanker and the destruction of an Allied convoy. The narrative emphasizes coordination between land, air, and sea forces while portraying tactical successes in both theaters. 00:00 - Main titles. Aerial view over the Afrika Korps shows vehicles spread out to reduce vulnerability to air attacks. 0:36 - The wide spacing of vehicles is emphasized as protection against enemy aircraft. 0:39 - General Erwin Rommel lands in a reconnaissance aircraft near the front at Tobruk. 1:02 - Italian General Italo Gariboldi is shown alongside him. 1:11 - A situation briefing takes place between commanders. 1:33 - Defensive positions near Tobruk are shown, with hard rocky ground beneath thin الرمال making trench digging difficult. 1:45 - Soldiers rely on shallow foxholes for protection against heavy British artillery and air attacks. 2:04 - Rommel inspects a bunker captured from British forces. 2:14 - A captured British tank is shown. 2:30 - Rommel orders a new attack. 2:56 - German artillery begins firing on enemy positions. 3:09 - Continued bombardment. 3:31 - An assault unit advances and returns with captured British soldiers. 4:35 - Rommel pauses for a midday rest among his troops. 5:03 - Soldiers seek shelter from the intense desert heat. 5:48 - British tanks are spotted. 5:55 - German and Italian armored units move forward to counterattack. 6:15 - Tank units advance across the battlefield. 6:23 - Continued armored movement under harsh desert conditions. 6:32 - Enemy tanks are destroyed in combat. 6:52 - An assault unit prepares to follow the advancing tanks. 7:04 - Orders are given to move out. 7:26 - Cleared ground is secured as forces advance closer to Tobruk. 8:24 - Dive bombers (Stukas) attack to support ground troops. 8:31 - Enemy anti-aircraft fire responds. 8:39 - A British tank is hit and bursts into flames. 9:00 - Bombing of Tobruk, described as a key British stronghold in the region. 9:07 - Transition to naval operations in the South Atlantic. 9:21 - Lookouts remain on constant watch as German naval forces patrol trade routes. 9:32 - Smoke is spotted on the horizon; a warning shot is fired. 9:53 - A ship is identified as a Norwegian tanker under British control. 10:01 - The tanker is described as having been seized for British service. 10:07 - A boarding party is sent to inspect the vessel. 10:45 - The tanker is found to be armed; its British flag is lowered. 10:57 - A war correspondent documents the operation. 11:02 - The commander decides to capture the tanker rather than sink it. 11:05 - It is designated as a prize to be sent to Germany. 11:14 - A reconnaissance aircraft is launched. 11:32 - The crew awaits results from the scouting mission. 11:47 - The aircraft returns, reporting a large convoy. 12:03 - The ship moves at full speed to intercept. 12:14 - The convoy is engaged; battle stations are manned. 12:31 - The armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay moves to protect the convoy. 12:39 - Heavy artillery opens fire on the escort vessel. 12:56 - Additional ships in the convoy are targeted. 13:10 - The convoy is largely destroyed, with only a few ships escaping. 13:29 - Remaining ships, now unprotected, become vulnerable to submarine attacks. 13:43 - A hit detonates ammunition aboard the escort vessel, causing it to sink. 13:54 - Survivors are rescued and taken prisoner.14:35 - Scenes of captured cargo and wartime materials at sea. 14:48 - Visuals of equipment and supplies recovered. 14:53 - Closing imagery accompanied by song. 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