This movie reel shows scenes from the German invasion of Denmark on April 9 1940 and the following days. According to the National Museum of Denmark, this film likely consists of German UFA-footage and Danish amateur recordings and was recorded between April 9 1940 and April 30 1940. Among other places, the following locations are shown: Copenhagen, Roskilde, Viborg and the bridge “Lillebæltsbroen”.
This film is a part of the archive of The National Museum of Denmark, in which the recordings are titled “Film: Blandede optagelser fra 9. april 1940“.
The archive has noted the following informations (and more):
Description: “Den tysk indmarch den 9. april 1940 og dagene derefter. København, Lillebæltsbroen, Roskilde, Viborg m.fl. uidentificerede steder. Øjensynlig en blanding af tyske UFA-optagelser og danske privatoptagelser. 8 mm. Stum. 10:49.”
License: “No known rights”
Photographer/creator: “Ukendt”
Time of recording: “9. april 1940 - 30. april 1940”
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