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THE GERMAN RAILWAY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Among the annals of the Second World War, the role of the railways in the German war effort has never been explored very well, except maybe by amateur hobbyists and specialists concerned with railway history and memorabilia.  In 1938, there was already a "railroad regiment" in the Wehrmacht and the role of the German railway in the Second World War showed its importance with the outbreak of the war in Russia in June 1941.  This film consists of the private films -- some in color, most in black and white -- of those soldiers and civilians who served the war effort on German trains during WWII.  It shows not only the trains at work, but the construction techniques of tracks, railway maintenance, etc.  For the railroad enthusiast, a rare and interesting look at a forgotten front in the War.  (56 mins. In very good quality. In German, with no subtitles). 

In addition, there is a 90 minute film about life in the Soviet Union in the early 1940s, which you should not take seriously  (i.e., it's supposed to be entertaining).
DVD-R IS APPROX. 146 MINS.  REGION FREE.