Baptism of Fire (1940)

Release Date: 1940-04-04
Runtime: 1h 31min
Production Company: Tobis Filmkunst
Production Country: Germany
Director: Hans Bertram

The Legend of the Luftwaffe began in Poland, the first victim of Hitler's blitzkrieg. Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign, showing preparations for flight, massive air strikes, and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies.