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4K 1940 Sound Newsreel

The Battle of Britain (R1 of 6)

British Gov

Summary

Reel 1 explains Adolf Hitler's plan for invading England after gaining air superiority. It shows Hitler in Paris and German troops ready for the invasion, Britons setting up defenses, training for civilian defense and manning machines.

Details

Reference
111-OF-4 r1
Source
NARA
Collection
US Army
Genre
Newsreel
Year
1940
Decade
1940 - 1949
Duration
10:13
Frame rate
24 fps
File format
4K ProRes 422 HQ / 2K Prores 422
Colour
Black & white
Sound
Yes
WW2 Europe England UK Britain