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MOVIE CLIPS Several Home Army's film crews were documenting the fighting as well as everyday life during the 63 days of the Warsaw Uprising. Originally, the footage was assembled into three separate newsreels and shown in the 'Palladium' movie theatre to both insurgents and civilians. Significant part of the films survived the war but become dispersed. The Polish documentary film studio, WFDF, restored and reassembled the portions of the original newsreels. Some of the Warsaw Uprising archival footage came from German Die Deutsche Wochenschau newsreels and 1944 Soviet documentary On the Outskirts of Warsaw.   'W-HOUR' A code for the beginning of the Uprising: August 1, 5:00 p.m. However, Germans learned about the timing several hours earlier. Play video   SECOND DAY Fighting continued for control of the major strategic locations; front lines are slowly emerging. Play video   BLACK SATURDAY The largest German/Nazi atrocities in Warsaw took place between Aug. 5 and Aug. 8 when thousands of civilians were executed.       Play video     AIRLIFT Insurgents were vastly outgunned by their opponent. However, they manufactured their own machine guns and received Allied airdrops. Play video FIERCE FIGHTING One of the fiercest battle of the Uprising took place in the Old Town quarter where buildings were changed hands many times. Play video EXODUS After the fall of the Uprising, Germans expelled all of the civilians from the city. Many were sent to death or labors camps. Play video LAST DAYS After unsuccessful attempts to link up with Russian and Polish troops across the Vistula river, the Uprising came to its end. Play video ANNIHILATION During the following three months, in the deserted city, Germans systematically dynamited most of the remaining buildings. Play video Die Deutsche Wochenschau Three fragments of German newsreels containing battle for the Old Town and the Uprising capitulation footage.   Play video SOVIET DOCUMENTARY i Soviet-made propaganda film of the Eastern front offensive leading to capturing Praga, Warsaw's right-bank suburbs.   Play video SOVIET DOCUMENTARY Ii Red Army and Soviet-organized Polish army captured Praga on September 14, 1944.   Play video Movie clips courtesy of: Best Film & Video. Battle for Warsaw. VHS. See also: Beckmann Visual Publishing. Battle for Warsaw. DVD. Die Deutsche Wochenschau and Soviet documentary footage courtesy of the U.S. National Archives.   Home | FAQ | Timeline | Witnesses | Photos | Movies | Songs | Resources | About © Copyright 2004-2025 All rights reserved.