The Curse Of The Swastika Reel 3 Of 4 1940

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Propaganda film illustrating rise of Nazi party.

Reel 3. Hitler visits Italy. Train pulling out of station with Hitler waving from a window. He lays a wreath on Italian war memorial. Building of the Siegfried Line. Soldiers and trains in underground fortresses. Guns are loaded with shells....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70978
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:00:11:00 / 01:10:49:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1671.01
Issue Date:
1940

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