German General Paul von Hindenburg exits a building, during World War 1, rendering a sustained Hand salute as he passes guards and other soldiers. Kaiser Wilhelm II is seen standing with Prussian General Hermann von François,in front of a car. A young man, with driving goggles atop his cap, approaches the Emperor and seems to be conveying information about route of travel. The Kaiser's driver, in the car, nods in assent. The Kaiser thanks the young man, shakes hands and turns to enter the car. The Kaiser shifts a cane from his right hand to his crippled left hand, as he enters the car. General von Francois also shakes the young man's hand and turns to enter the car. Complete change of scene shows German army medical corps personnel in white hats, red cross armbands, and red crosses displayed on collars of their uniforms. They are marching, casually, past the camera. Their leader has a dog on a leash, and he salutes as they pass. Some of the corpsmen are equipped with bedrolls. Others carry various items, including some looking like personal luggage.
People at a German train station examine railroad torn up and twisted, apparently by an explosion (possibly sabotage?), during World War 1. Damage is confined to the railroad, itself, and a train that has been blown over,on its side, nearby . (The station and buildings are undamaged.) Curious onlookers stand around the damaged tracks and many stand on an embankment overlooking the overturned train. Workmen examine the damage to the train. Several policemen appear busy at the road entrance to the train station. One has a bicycle.
A trailer pulls Linzer boats. German soldiers push the boat into the water. Several of the Linzer explosive laden boats traveling at high speed. As the boat approaches the target, the operator locks the wheel and jumps from the explosive laden boat. Linzer boat strikes a bridge and explosion occurs. (World War II period).
Three German soldiers with explosive laden remote controlled motor boats. One man shows radio controls used to guide the boats from one control boat. The boatmen embark, one man aboard the pilot boat and the other two on explosive boats. Boats underway in water. German soldier aims the boat at target and jumps into water. A man works on radio controls as he guides the boat to the target. Scenes of a German "Hai" human torpedo. The 40 foot long Torpedo, with operator in bubble cockpit, is lowered into river by a crane and motors away. (World War II period).
Mrs. Emmy Goering with her daughter Edda detained at Fischhorn Castle (Schloßstraße 55, 5710 Kaprun, Austria), near Zell am See, Austria after the end of World War II. Train at Zell am See. Mountains in the background. Mrs. Emmy Goering sit with her young daughter Edda. U.S. soldiers stand behind them. They climb downstairs. Lieutenant Jerome Shapiro, NYC, 36th Division guards them while they sit at a garden table. Mrs. Goering and Edda talk with a friend.
Christening of Lufthansa Airlines Junkers G38b airplane , registry number D-2500, by German Reich Minister of Aviation, Hermann Goering. He gives a speech during the ceremony. The G38 aircraft in the background. People stand around the aircraft. Other German Cabinet Ministers stand in a group. Goering officially names the airplane: "Generalfeldmarshall von Hindenburg" which is already painted on the plane. He smashes a bottle of champagne across the nose of the airplane, .
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