New German Army in Bonn, Germany. Defense Minister addresses the First soldiers of the New German Army in a formal induction. Former Officers of the Wehrmacht with ranks as high as Lieutenant and General. Documents handed over to the officers.
Soldiers of Allied Armed forces inspect the war damaged birth home of Ludwig Von Beethoven in Bonn, Germany. The house was damaged during World War II. Soldiers with weapons stand outside the houses and read the name plates. Other houses near Beethoven's house. Soldiers enter the destroyed house and walk on rubble. Bust of Beethoven in the damaged house.
Soldiers of Allied Armed forces in Bonn, Germany. They inspect the house of Ludwig Von Beethoven which was damaged during World War II. In the backyard the soldiers observe the damage to the house by bombing and battle. Soldiers walk on debris and enter the house. Other houses on roadside near Beethoven's house. Soldiers enter the destroyed house and walk on rubble. Bust of Beethoven in the damaged house.
U.S. President John F Kennedy's motorcade moving to Villa Hammerschmidt, German President Heinrich Lubke's residence in Bonn. Two children greet President by giving U.S. and German flags to him. Scene of signing a deal. President Kennedy with his sister Eunice Shriver, wife of Director Peace Corps meets volunteers. Footage of signed deal. President arrives at Federal Foreign Office for inauguration of West German Development Service and addresses international press community about U.S. and West Germany relationships, and German reunification.
A crowd of 300, 000 West Germans cheering for United States President John F. Kennedy before delivering a speech in West Berlin. At a podium flanked by American and Berlin City flags, Kennedy begins his speech referring to ancient Roman declaration: "cīvis rōmānus sum" ( I am (a) Roman citizen). President Kennedy goes on to say that today the best boast is: "Ich bin ein Berliner." Crowded streets of West Berlin during President John F Kennedy's visit. Music played by the band as song lyrics contain name of President Kennedy (his Presidential campaign song). Presidential motorcade on the outskirts of West Berlin. Enthusiasm shown by West Berlin people is more than that shown by the people of Frankfurt, Cologne and Bonn. Robert Kennedy and Vice President Johnson were prior visitors to West Berlin after the Wall was built in 1961. Large crowds cheering for Kennedy along the Kurfurstendamm, the main shopping boulevard of West Berlin. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin, Germany) can be seen on the background. Boys and girls ride scooters and bicycles trying to keep pace with the entourage. Bricked up windows in buildings from East Berlin as seen from West Berlin in the Bernauer Straße. A woman walks her dog along the Berlin Wall. Two women stop to reflect at a memorial for Ida Siekmann, the first victim killed by East German police while trying to cross over "no man's land" between the two sides. Views of the Berlin Wall and surrounding anti-tank barriers and barbed wire in no man's land. The Quadriga on the Brandenburger Tor as seen from West Berlin. Street sign “Straße des 17. Juni”. Presidential motorcade turns to onto 17th June Street. President Kennedy takes a look at East Berlin side. Red flags draped on the Brandenbuger Tor by East German police. Communists display anti-American propaganda in English facing West Berlin. English propaganda by East Germany says “These pledges have been fulfilled in the German Democratic Republic. When will these pledges be fulfilled in West Germany and West Berlin, President Kennedy?”, pertaining to the Yalta and Potsdam Agreements from World War 2. East Germans set up a camera facing West Berlin. East German photographer capturing President Kennedy’s visit on film. President Kennedy stands before the Wall accompanied by Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer. Motorcade leaves Brandenburg Gate and crosses 17th June Street. President's car is preceded by a truck with American and German photographers. President Kennedy’s entourage pass by the Berlin Victory Column (Siegessäule, Großer Stern, 10557 Berlin, Germany). Street signs saying “Friedrichstraße” and “Zimmerstr.”. The entourage stops at the Allied Checkpoint Charlie. President John F. Kennedy views the East German side from a platform near Checkpoint Charlie with German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.
Meeting between French President General de Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in Germany. In Bonn, the German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer welcomes the French President Charles de Gaulle who is on a five-day official visit to Germany. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and General de Gaulle conclude a series of talks on Franco-German unity with several officials. The bell towers of Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany). In Cologne, Chancellor Adenauer and General de Gaulle talks of British Commonwealth partners on Britain's entry into the European Common Market.
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