Baptism of Fire

The Legend of the Luftwaffe began in Poland the first victim of Hitlers blitzkrieg Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign showing preparations for flight massive air strikes and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies Highlighted by a lengthy riveting sequence depicting the siege of Warsaw Feuertaufe inspired Germany with pride and confidence and foreign viewers with dread Norbert Schultzes original score lyrically enhances this propaganda masterpiece