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Helgoland dem Frieden

1951

Heligoland – An isle with a turbulent history

  • Peter Peer
  • 16m
  • December 1, 1951 · East Germany, Germany

Overview

Under the sign of the swastika, it was, amongst other things, turned into a naval base, it got heavily destroyed in two waves of attack in April of 1945 by British bombers. After the war, Heligoland was made available as bombing training ground for the English army by the West-German government. Seven young people occupied the isle and began to repair the emergency shelter for sailors who got in danger. This and further major actions eventually ended the bombing exercises. Back then, the watchword was: “Heligoland to the Germans! “ – “Heligoland for peace!”

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 1, 1951
Original language
German
Spoken languages
German
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Director
Peter Peer
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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