WWII: Operation Bagration 221124-02 | Footage Farm

For broadcast quality material of this reel or for information about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk Map of Eastern Front. German troops retreating past burning towns & downed telegraph wires. Narration trans. "We are forced to destroy everything we had built up after the Russian retreat; at some places, our troops have to be evacuated quickly, but defense is still strong as usual". 19:02:50 "Fresh" troops / reserves on way to front - smile at camera. Civilians fleeing. Destruction of railways. "Pioneer" soldier laying & camouflaging Tellermines on railways. Germans set up roadside defences in evacuated village. Street fighting scenes - more buildings burning or exploding - sky filled w/ black smoke. Scorched earth policy 19:05:11 Railroad station - new weapons & tanks arrive, transported to front. German soldiers on rest break - smoking - chow - soldier pulls silly face after drinking water from bucket. 19:06:19 Soldiers stripped to waist building trenches. Grenadiers into trenches. Weapons installed & camouflaged. Observation tower. Radio / telephone operator. Nazi officers consult map. 19:07:31 Battle scenes: heavy guns fired - machine gunner - hand grenade thrown - POV from moving tank - explosions - CU soldier in tank turret.