The Anschluss. German military occupation of Austria prior to World War II. Civilians march along a street, in Villach, Austria. People cheer and greet German troops as they march into the town to accompaniment of a band. They march in formation. People wave to the soldiers and cheer. Soldiers converse.
The Anschluss (Annexation of Austria by Germany) in 1938. Austrian civilians parade, celebrating the annexation, in town of Villach. They crowd around a German marching band, and render the Nazi salute as a German color Guard and troops march along a town street. Troops stack their gear in military manner and relax together. Several pose with an older Austrian woman.