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1939: Hitler invades Poland

Hitler's invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 marked the beginning of WW2 in Europe.

Captured German Newsreel - September 1939

Captured German Newsreel - September 1939

Images of Great German victory - occupation of Poland (September 1939)

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Captured German Newsreels

Captured German Newsreels (1939)

German footage of Air Raid drills in Rome and shelling, and eventual surrender, of Warsaw.

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Paris France - Pre War & Preparing

Paris France - Pre War & Preparing (1939)

Cut story of French preparations for the war.

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The First Ten Weeks Of The War - By Mr Winston Churchill

The First Ten Weeks Of The War - By Mr Winston Churchill (1939)

First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Church gives speech on first ten weeks of the war.

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German Invasion Of Poland

German Invasion Of Poland (1939)

The German Naval bombardment of Danzig and the advance into Warsaw. Includes footage of the surrender of Warsaw.

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Poland's New President

Poland's New President (1939)

Footage of the new President of Poland asking for blessing in Paris church in France.

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Poland Prepared

Poland Prepared (1939)

Footage of the Polish army parading through the streets of Warsaw in Poland.

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Pathe Gazette Special - Polish Army Manoeuvres

Pathe Gazette Special - Polish Army Manoeuvres (1939)

Footage of Poland's military preparations for war.

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Colonel Beck Arrives Back In London

Colonel Beck Arrives Back In London (1939)

Footage of Colonel Beck the Poland Foreign Minister posing for photographers in London.

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Poland: Warsaw Bombed

Poland: Warsaw Bombed (1939)

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General Ironside Visits Poland

General Ironside Visits Poland (1939)

General Sir Edmund Ironside (British Inspector General of Overseas Forces) inspects the ranks of the Polish Army in Warsaw

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Arp Demonstration In Warsaw

Arp Demonstration In Warsaw (1939)

Footage of ARP demonstration in Warsaw, Poland.

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Poland: Danzig Focus Of World Attention

Poland: Danzig Focus Of World Attention (1939)

First pictures since tension became acute.

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Polish Frontier AKA Hungarians On Polish Frontier

Polish Frontier AKA Hungarians On Polish Frontier (1939)

Footage of the Hungarian army arriving in Poland in blizzard conditions.

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Polish Premier Here

Polish Premier Here (1939)

Footage of Poland's Prime Minister arriving in England for meeting with British Government.

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South African Sanctuary For Polish Refugees AKA South Africa Provides Sanctuary

South African Sanctuary For Polish Refugees AKA South Africa Provides Sanctuary

South African newsreel story about refugee camp for Polish children in South Africa.

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General Sikorski And The Polish Navy

General Sikorski And The Polish Navy (1939)

Footage of the Polish Prime Minister General Sikorksi inspecting naval officers in Britain.

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Polish Installation Of Headquarters In France

Polish Installation Of Headquarters In France (1939)

General Sikorski (Polish Prime Minister in Exile) being welcomed in Angers, France, for the installation of Poland's governmental headquarters

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Dogs Of War

Dogs Of War (1939)

Alsatians are trained as army dogs by Polish soldiers.

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Queen's Wartime Speech

Queen's Wartime Speech

Queen Elizabeth makes a broadcast to the women of the Empire at the start of WWII.

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Perils Of The Sea

Perils Of The Sea (1939)

Neutral merchant ships remain in Swedish docks due to threat of U-boat attack, Sweden.

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Polish Foreign Minister

Polish Foreign Minister (1939)

Footage of Colonel Beck the Polish Foreign Minister.

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Latest War News

Latest War News (1939)

Footage of wrecked German bomber and General Sikorski in France.

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Days Of Tension

Days Of Tension (1939)

Footage of preparations being made in Britain for outbreak of war.

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War !

War ! (1939)

Footage of children being evacuated at outbreak of war and European countries preparing for the war.

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Air Raid And Sandbagging AKA War Preparations - Paris

Air Raid And Sandbagging AKA War Preparations - Paris (1939)

Paris prepares for war with air raid drills, sand bagging and evacuating children to the country.

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