Dating to 1941, this German newsreel focuses on various subjects including highlighting Japanese military victories in China, the occupation of Thailand, a review of Italian troops, the Spring Fair in Vienna, Austria, bridge construction and a look at the island of Crete.
Highlights include:
• Thailand and Indochina: A large parade in Bangkok following the settlement of border disputes.
• Japan: An imperial parade in Tokyo showcasing national strength and unity.
• China: Japanese military operations, including air attacks and landings on the central coast, and the capture of Ningpo.
• Italy and Germany: Reich Youth Leader Artur Axmann's visit to Rome and demonstrations by fascist youth.
• Austria: Children from Hamburg visiting Vienna for safety and leisure.
• Yugoslavia: Restoration of a railway bridge over the Sava River by German pioneers / engineers.
• Island of Crete: Italian and German military operations, including the capture of British prisoners and the advance of German mountain infantry.
• 0:04: Music plays.
• 0:08: After settling border disputes between Thailand and Indochina, a large parade of the Thai army takes place in Bangkok.
• 0:41: Imperial parade in Tokyo for the Emperor's birthday, showcasing the strength and unity of the Japanese nation.
• 1:18: Japanese operations on the China front continue, with fighter planes attacking enemy supply depots and troop concentrations.
• 1:31: Japanese forces conduct surprise landings on the coast of central China.
• 1:46: Battle for the city of Ningpo, which the Japanese capture in a bold advance.
• 2:06: Reich Youth Leader Arthur Axmann visits Rome at the invitation of the fascist party, attending demonstrations by the fascist youth.
• 3:26: Children from air-threatened Hamburg visit the Vienna Prater and feel comfortable there.
• 4:36: Railway bridge over the Sava, destroyed by Serbs, is restored by railway pioneers.
• 4:57: War bridge equipment is brought in 160 railway wagons.
• 5:18: The bridge, 463 meters long, is restored after 37 days of work.
• 6:03: General von Kortzfleisch inaugurates and opens the bridge to traffic.
• 6:35: During fighting on Crete, Italian units land on the east coast and establish contact with advancing German troops.
• 8:11: German mountain infantry unit signals advance to the south coast of Crete.
• 8:32: British prisoners and their escape route are shown; they abandoned everything to save their lives.
• 10:05: March in Candia, the capital of Crete, where the civilian population shot at German troops from ambush, leading to severe retaliation.
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