Newly discovered German documentary about the taking of Bergen

[Safe-Keeper]

Kampf um Norwegen (http://www.bt.no/lokalt/article361790.ece), newly discovered by a Bergen resident, was made in 1941 and directed at German cinema visitors.

The propaganda documentary is in German with Norwegian subtitles, and tells the tale of how the Germans took Kristiansand, Bergen, and Oslo. It contains never-before-seen scenes, and is surprisingly objective, showing German losses as well as victory. This may have been the reason why it was never shown to the German people and went missing for 66 years.

First clip (http://www.bt.no/webtv/index.jsp?file=http://www2.bt.no/multimedia/tvh/tvh.asx?pid=4382), showing the taking of Kristiansand and Bergen.
Second clip (http://www.bt.no/webtv/index.jsp?file=http://www2.bt.no/multimedia/tvh/tvh.asx?pid=4383), showing the taking of Oslo.

I especially liked the torpedo battery in the Drøbak Sound, and the observation post hidden behind a hedge. Crafty;).

http://www.bt.no/multimedia/archive/00332/438_Kampf_um_norweg_332450c.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

That's a great find! Thanks, Safe-Keeper.:rock:

[kakemann]

Interesting find!

Thanks!

Dette gleder jeg meg til å se! Takk! :p

[HunterICX]

:up: Nice find,
very interesting

[_Seth_]

Good one, mate!!! Kjempeflott, god jobb! :up::up::up:

[bigboywooly]

Nice find indeed
:up:

[Brag]

Good, interesting find. Many thanks! :up:

[Safe-Keeper]

Transcript (taking Bergen):While troops force their way into the Oslo Fjord,
landing is in progress in Kristiansand. The first attempt is a failure.
In the fog, strong resistance needs defeating before the troops can land.

This is Kristiansand.

On her way back, the cruiser Karlsrhuhe is hit by torpedoes.

The cruiser Königsberg, with a course for Bergen.

At the same time, Bergen is occupied. The city does not lie on the coast,
but behind several large islands, and can only be reached through long, narrow passages.
The way in is well-fortified, but they manage to force their way through.
The battle is hard!
The fortifications protecting the western and northern passages are captured.

General Tittel is with the first troops who enter the city.
He goes to the Norwegian Commander to press for capitulation.

The next day, British planes sink the damaged cruiser Königsberg.

The capture of the fortifications is to a large degree protected by the Air Force.
Currently, the first planes land in Bergen harbour.
So as you can tell, it's not exactly the fervour-ridden propaganda you'd expect from Nazi Germany.

I'll transcript the other one when I have time and can be bothered. I've got school-work to do:know:.

[Ubåtskapten]

Interesting, will have to watch this later tonight. :up:

[Dietrich]

Fantastisk! Takk!

[Reece]

I get sound only!:x Must be missing a codec!:-?

[Safe-Keeper]

Having watched both clips several times, I can now safely say my favorite part is the landing sea plane, second to the installations hidden in caves and behind hedges.

I get sound only!:xMust be missing a codec!:-?
I can't play it at all with Firefox. I've given up getting Firefox to play certain movie files, and therefore I just fire up Internet Explorer whenever Firefox refuses to show anything:-?.

[Vacillator]

Played okay here in Firefox, must have been lucky ;).

Anyway, reminded me of a few years ago when I stayed in Drobak for a few days for work. Although I'd read about the Blucher incident, I hadn't realised where it was until I 'stumbled' across some of the old fortifications and read a sign about the Oskarsborg battery.

[kakemann]

Anyway, reminded me of a few years ago when I stayed in Drobak for a few days for work. Although I'd read about the Blucher incident, I hadn't realised where it was until I 'stumbled' across some of the old fortifications and read a sign about the Oskarsborg battery.

The Blücher incident is a very exciting story.

Thanks to Colonel Birger Eriksen for ordering defence of the inlet to Oslo.

Anyone interested about reading more about the sinking of Blücher and the attack on Oslo read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dr%C3%B8bak_sound

[Safe-Keeper]

Thanks to Colonel Birger Eriksen for ordering defence of the inlet to Oslo. He was apparently quite the trigger-happy person, longing to actually get to fire in anger the weapons under his command. 9th of April gave him just the opportunity he needed.

And can you believe that the guns that crippled her were actually bought years earlier from Germany? Oh, the irony:rotfl:...

[kakemann]

I haven't thought about that, but yes. Wasn't it made by "Krupp" or something?
I'm excited about this summer. I'm planning to finally visit Oscarsborg. Look forward to that!:ping: