German use of ROCKETS FROM SHIPS - Europa Woche 99, 1945 + Evacuation from Occupied Denmark
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EUROPA WOCHE Nr. 99
16.1.45
1:04 - Designer and inventor Carl Friedrich Benz
1:46 - Apprentices training to become machine operators
3:29 - Training in a state craft school
4:43 - Reindeer herd
6:00 - Equestrian tournament in Spain
6:53 - Judo school
7:53 - Electrofishing
8:33 - Fish market in Denmark
9:46 - Versatile use of freight cars
11:12 - German convoy on the high seas
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12:27 - Bonus: Evacuation of Germans solders from Denmark
The Nebelwerfer (transl.â"fog launcher") was a World War II German series of weapons. They were initially developed by and assigned to the Army's Nebeltruppen. Initially, two different mortars were fielded before they were replaced by a variety of rocket launchers ranging in size from 15 to 32 centimetres (5.9 to 12.6 in). The thin walls of the rockets had the great advantage of allowing much larger quantities of gases, fluids or high explosives to be delivered than artillery or even mortar shells of the same weight. With the exception of the Balkans Campaign, Nebelwerfer were used in every campaign of the German Army during World War II. A version of the 21 cm (8.3 in) calibre system was adapted for air-to-air use against Allied bombers.
Rudolf Nebel, a German aviator and rocket builder whose last name translates as "fog", is sometimes incorrectly named as the inventor of the Nebelwerfer artillery. Nebel did, however, develop a powder-based rocket system with the same name that he used as a fighter pilot during World War I,[5] downing two British planes.
The Nebelwerfer's name, which translates as "fog launcher", had previously been given to a smoke-generating Nebelwerfer 35, and was later used for the 10 cm Nebelwerfer 40, which could deliver shells with chemical munitions, as well as high-explosive shells. The same name was then used for later rocket launcher systems. The name Nebelwerfer did remain in use for both systems, which was possibly not originally intended. The loud, shrill howling noise of the incoming rockets led Allied soldiers in the Sicily campaign to give it the nicknames "Screaming Mimi" and "Moaning Minnie".
28/32 cm Nebelwerfer 41
The 28/32 cm Nebelwerfer 41 rockets were introduced in 1941, before Operation Barbarossa. They used the same motor, but carried different warheads. The 28 centimetres (11 in) rocket had a HE warhead, while the 32 centimetres (13 in) rockets were incendiary. The maximum range for either rocket was only 2,200 metres (2,400 yd), a severe tactical drawback. Both could be fired from their wooden packing cases or a special wooden (schweres WurfgerÀt 40 - heavy missile device) or tubular metal (schweres WurfgerÀt 41 (sW.G. 41)) frame. Later, a towed launcher was developed that could take six rockets. Both rockets used the same launchers, but special liner rails had to be used for the 28 centimetres (11 in) rockets. A vehicular launch frame, the schwere Wurfrahmen 40 (sWu.R. 40), was also designed to improve the mobility of the heavy rockets. These were normally mounted on the sides of Sd.Kfz. 251 half-tracks, but they were also adapted for several different captured French tracked vehicles. The sWuR 40 was nicknamed the Stuka-zu-Fuà ("Stuka on Foot"). Over six hundred thousand rockets and 700 launchers, excluding the sW.G. and sWu.R. firing frames, were made during the war. In total, 345 launchers were built from 1941.
21 cm Nebelwerfer 42
The 21 cm Nebelwerfer 42 rocket, which was introduced in 1942, had a longer range (7,850 metres (8,580 yd)) and a simpler design than the smaller 15 cm rocket. It was only made with high-explosive warheads and was fired from a five-tube launcher that used the same carriage as the smaller weapon. Liner rails were used to allow it to fire the smaller 15 cm rocket. It was also adapted for use by the Luftwaffe to break up Allied bomber formations in 1943 as the Werfer-Granate 21. Over four hundred thousand rockets and 1,400 launchers were completed.
30 cm Nebelwerfer 42
The last German-designed rocket to be introduced was the 30 cm Nebelwerfer 42 in 1943. This was intended to replace the 28 and 32 cm rockets, which had too short a range. Advances in propellant chemistry also reduced its smoke signature. It could be fired from all of the same platforms as the older rockets and many of the older launchers were converted to be used with the newer rocket by installing adapter rails, although it also had its own purpose-designed launcher, the 30 cm Raketenwerfer 56. Fewer than two hundred thousand rockets and 700 launchers were built during the war.
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Cheers Frederick I liked seeing the 'Electric Fishing ' methods those Chaps were using ( it helps show what folk were having to do to put food on their Tables during Wartime back then what with Rationing etc.)
Thanks đ
You might notice that the vast majority of the german soldiers at the end had no combat badges or ribbons. I am going to guess these were Wehrmacht guys that spent their whole service in Denmark (a dream job) and saw little or no fighting in 5 years. Also none had rifles and noticed only a couple of officers with pistols. This might be after surrender in May '45.
The reel is dated February 1945. Also the Germans still seem to be in control, for example, the cooks providing food etc. No foreign troops can be seen
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Frederick,
This new installment is utterly fascinating and enthralling. The heart and soul you put into this channel is so worthwhile. Your subscribers sincerely appreciate all you do.
Best,
Paul
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Excellent quality and also variety of "themes" shown in these vids, Frederick..... very much appreciate your effort to put this all together for us viewers.......
Interesting that the only footage of a veteran Benz they could find was from the London to Brighton rally!
Nice add, I didn't know that
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@@M1945 great, thanks
They are not evacuated from Denmark,but to Denmark! The ferries you see sails between Helsingborg in Sweden and HelsingĂžr in Denmark. That must be german soldiers evacuated from Norway
That soldiers are being shown traveling from Norway to Denmark does not mean that the evacuation from Denmark was not being shown. I have only titled it as the footage was labeled. There are also additional clips that I did not add showing the administrative side. Anyway, I'm not claiming anything, just showing the footage and providing the limited information that I have.
Once again, the 1945 MoPPE writers, kameramen & editors etc did an amazing job of making black look a beautiful white! With their world falling apart, surely this was pure escapism for most Germans by now? Likely there was rubble in the street outside the cinema & food was short.
Thanks again F, it is literally incredible original material. _One question: evacuating from Denmark by sea? Should this be from Pillau/Courland etc to Denmark?_
No, they are arriving on a regular ferry from HĂ€lsingborg in Sweden to Elsinore in Denmark, in Danish archives this footage is labelled Danish State Railways footage. They will in all probability have arrived from Norway.
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It is kinda unreal, knowing this has been shown in 1945 when all german cities where laying in dust and rubbles..
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January 1945....Battle of the Bulge lost, Allies and Soviets taking more German soil and cities daily, Hungary just about gone. Agree much of this stuff was filmed long before January 1945. Thanks!
Sure it was, I believe however that the German population was not told as much at the time
What threat were the German Soldiers evacuating from in Denmark? Or was it redeployment?
Well, the general defeat of German arms and movement of troops out of non-combat zones to ones that were more critical
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This film shows German troops ARRIVING in Denmark, at Elsinore Harbour. Evacuation or leave?
YES, the first scene does show them arriving, I assume from Norway as they make their way back to Germany which makes sense for February of 1945. The film reel is titled "Evacuation from Denmark, Feb. 1945" I'm just passing on the info that I have
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I wonder how much of that footage was shot months or even years before January 1945? It seems much of the propagandas effect would have been to create a sense of calmness amd normality.
That could be true...
So sad that a great people were wasted on an evil regime.
zzzzz
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Nebelweffer serĂĄ ? đ€
Yes, it's shown in a nicht operation
@@M1945 Nicht Operation? You mean Nachtoperation? (Parece que dice una operacion en la noche?)
The rockets they fire are naval 8,6 cm RLg illuminating rockets, launched from single shot 8,6 cm RAg M 42 launchers. Such a rocket was 86 mm in calibre, 392 mm long and weighted 4,3 kg, ejecting an illuminating star in approx. 1100 m distance.
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