From the Kriegsberichter's Eyes: A study in German Press Photos

[Todd Gylsen]

9803/ A German outpost on the Nehrung near Hela.
This is a camouflaged Pak gun and a camouflaged temporary dugout.
3 October 1939 Atlantic PK-Zell

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E5279/ Radio visits a hospital.
Today, Radio Berlin broadcast from the base hospital in Templehof for wounded soldiers. The small orchestra of Willi Steiner and numerous other well-known performers from radio are at their disposal to hold these performances.
4 October 1939 Weltbild

[Todd Gylsen]

E5280/ The first view of the roads of Warsaw.
Anyone who has seen Warsaw in the days before the fighting will not recognize it now. The roads are deserted and the houses are in flames. Now the roads are once again populated. A company of Polish infantry is marching through the crossroads. On the right of the photo a house still burns.
4 October 1939 Weltbild PK-Amphlett

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E5282/ German troops march through Warsaw.
4 October 1939 Weltbild PK-Koch

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A73966/ The capitulation of Warsaw.
German and Polish officers discuss the surrender of Polish forces with the use of a map.
4 October 1939 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Grosse

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A73999/ The surrender of fortress Warsaw.
Polish officers surrender fortress Warsaw to General Blaskowitz.
5 October 1939 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Schaarschuch

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A74006/ The surrender of fortress Modlin.
Pioneer are the first German troops to enter fortress Modlin. In the lead is the divisional commander.
5 October 1939 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-von der Piepen

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A74106a/ The Führer speaks in the Reichstag.
This is a view showing the rows of delegates of the German Reichstag during the large speech of the Führer. Field gray, political leaders, men from the SS and Polizei listen to every word. The world knows the way to peace.
6 October 1939 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Haine

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A74128/ German Pioneer are rebuilding Poland.
German Pioneer use rams to rebuild an important bridge over the Baura near Sochatschew. In the background is the blown up bridge.
6 October 1939 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Stiehr

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39189-1/ The Führer with his Reichstag delegates on 6 October 1939.
6 October 1939 Hoffmann

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9846b/ RAD men reconstructing Poland.
German RAD men are repairing a road in the Polish countryside. The first repairs on this road are being made. The Poles have allowed the whole road network to be completely neglected.
7 October 1939 Atlantic PK-Schotten

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E5423/ A collection point sits in the courtyard of Brühl’schen Palace in Warsaw.
9 October 1939 Weltbild PK-Sommerschuh

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A74106a/ The Führer speaks in the Reichstag.
This is a view showing the rows of delegates of the German Reichstag during the large speech of the Führer. Field gray, political leaders, men from the SS and Polizei listen to every word. The world knows the way to peace.
6 October 1939 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Haine

In the 1st row 6th from the left is SS-oberfuehrer Hermann Behrends and in 2nd row 4th from the left is SS-brigadefuehrer Walter Schultze.
Michal

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks Michal for the identification of these officers!

[Todd Gylsen]

9861b/ German soldiers during reconstruction.
German soldiers are repairing a bridge that the Poles have destroyed.
9 October 1939 Atlantic PK-Schotten