President Miklas drives first nail into the 'Soldier of Iron', a huge wooden statue in Vienna, Austria to raise funds for building a monument honoring the country's fallen heroes. People gather in large numbers at the eve.
Street fighting in Vienna. The Heimwehr (Nationalists paramilitary Homeguard) Storm troops who support Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss engage the Socialists and their Republican Guards in battles. The troops seen on the streets. Death toll mounts in strike riots.
High government officials from Austria attend the funeral services held for the fifty soldiers and police killed during a Socialist revolt, Vienna. Austrian soldiers lined up in front of the building. Priests move ahead during the funeral procession. Austrian government officials lined up. Men attend funeral services. Soldiers march along road followed by government officials and trucks loaded with caskets and wreaths.
A painter of royalty in Austria and Hungary from Hapsburg Court and his daughter posing. Artist speaks about Detroit city and praises beauty of American art, architecture, and women.
Three nations sign pacts to preserve Mid-European peace, in Rome Italy. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini, Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss of Austria, and Premier Gyula Gömbös of Hungary sign Agreement to help maintain peace in Europe. The pact is also signed to stimulate trade and improve commercial relations between the signatories.
Scenes from Nuremberg Trials, including footage of prior events being discussed in the trials. Nazi officer reads an announcement to Hilter and Nazi leadership confirming the March 7, 1936 occupation and remilitarization of the Rhineland by the German Army, and the loyalty of the German Army. German Army rally and parade is held in Nuremberg. Soldiers march and goosestep, along with Nazi leadership such as Hermann Goering, while Hitler speaks assuring peaceful intentions by Germany. German officials Goering, Rader, and von Neurath arrive at special meeting with Hitler and Generals von Blomberg and von Fritsch in November 1937 to plan conquer of Czechoslovakia and Austria. Tall meeting chamber doors under armed guard. Scenes from February 1938 Berchtesgaden meeting arranged by von Papen with Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg, Hitler, Keitel, and von Ribbentrop walking on grounds. Car approaches Berghof. Guido Schmidt, former foreign minister of Austria seen at the meeting, and then seen on stand testifying at Nuremberg trials concerning Hitler's decision to annex Austria. Scenes of German troops marching and a night-time rally parade in Austria. View of Schuschnigg on March 9, 1938 at podium during meeting announcing a plebiscite vote on Austrian independence. Views of German newspaper headlines denouncing the plebiscite and demanding Schuschnigg's resignation. Crowd surrounds new Chancellor Arthur von Seyss-Inquart with Nazi salutes following Schuschnigg's resignation. Next is scenes of March 12, 1938 German Anschluss annexation of Austria. Initial German forces seen meeting some resistance by Austrian citizens. Germany army rolling into Austria and dismantling border gates. Hitler memo announces intent to annex Czechoslovakia. Operation Green leader Konrad Henlein seen walking in parade with officials. Scenes of Munich Pact signing ceremony. Czech President Hacha walks with Nazi leaders and enters car for meeting to hear German ultimatum. Map shows lands grabbed by German