A Newsreel History of the Third Reich - Season 1 (1993)

This fourth episode in the 20-part series concentrates on the second part of the year 1940.

The fifth volume focuses on the early part of 1941 and addresses the information -- and misinformation -- that was fed to the German people via cinemas across the country. Topics include the shelling of Dover from the French coast, Rommel's advance toward Tobruk and Hitler's visits to southern Styria.

"...War Against the Soviet Union - Finland and Germany face the Soviet threat; Easter Front - heavy artillery attack on Brest; and Home Front - volunteers from occupied countries join German forces against the Soviets."

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This volume deals with the 4th part of 1941. It covers events on all of the German fronts including: Home Front - Hitler speaking in Berlin, Christmas in a military hospital; Western Front - Luftwaffe dog fights over the English Channel; and Eastern Front - the continuing bombardment of Leningrad.

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This 12th volume delves into events that materialized in the last three months of 1942, including the Goring plan offensive, the establishment of defenses along the English Channel and Atlantic coastlines, and much more.

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Volume 16 deals with the fourth part of 1943, covering events on all the German fronts: Home Front - Hitler Youth training school; Eastern Front - fierce tank battle at Krivog Rog, Stuka blitz on Nevel; Atlantic Front - reconnaissance destroyers attacking Allied ships; Mediterranean Front - bombing bridges in the Volturno sector.

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