Added: Dec 2, 2008
From: skoblinI
Duration: 5:2
May 15, 1940. French newsreel. Olivenstein translation: Translation after typical French baracks bugling: "11 May, morning in France: our civilian population counts already 150 deaths & almost 400 wounded from that dumping of bombs from planes as systematic as blind in its rage on a number of our cities & villages having NO military value."Church door message: "[difficult to read]...Sacrodose, Mass held at 3 pm 8-9 pm"Elementary school sign: "Today NO SCHOOL"Damaged blackboard: "Friday 10 May. Eating too much makes one ill. 5689 divided by 23 = "
Channel: News
Tags: 1940 air battle bombing casualties civilian collateral damage france hospitals invasion luftwaffe raid schools
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olivenstein Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Translation after typical French baracks bugling: "11 May, morning in France: our civilian population counts already 150 deaths & almost 400 wounded from that dumping of bombs from planes as systematic as blind in its rage on a number of our cities & villages having NO military value."Church door message: "[difficult to read]...Sacrodose, Mass held at 3 pm 8-9 pm" Elementary school sign: "Today NO SCHOOL"Damaged blackboard: "Friday 10 May. Eating too much makes one ill. 5689 divided by 23 = "
skoblinI Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Thanks again, Olivenstein....even the blackboard....great! :) Next one...bombing of Belgium and shot down German planes.
skoblinI Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - you didn't work out the math problem though..... :)
olivenstein Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Good point! Notice how division tables are different in France. Also periods and comas are inverted. For example: $12,500.75 becomes 12.500,75 $
DivisionCharlemagne0 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - 5******