During time of German occupation of Austria, or Anschluss, prior to World War II. A large crowd gathers on a street in Berlin, Germany. Buildings along the sides. Soldiers march in formation. People cheer. German flags on flag poles. An airplane lands. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler deplanes at Tempelhof Airport on his return from Vienna Austria. He rides in a motorcade through Berlin. People cheer as the motorcade moves along the streets. People salute and cheer. People stand in the balcony of a building and sing. Soldiers stand at attention. Hitler walks. People cheer. He stands in the balcony of a building and waves towards the large crowd gathered in the Wilhelmplatz.. German citizens hold a banner. They sing. Hitler stands in the balcony with German politician Hermann Wilhelm Göring. Hitler waves towards the crowd.
Scenes in Vienna, Austria, during the Anschluss (annexation by Nazi Germany). German Luftwaffe aircraft fly overhead. View of St. Stephen's cathedral. Several agitators climb scaffolding at construction site and throw down signs identifying the project. (Narrator says Jews flee the city.) Two men seen hurrying into train station. Signs displayed announce trains to "Wien Nordbhf -- Breclav, Zebrzydowice; and Katowice- Warszawa." Exuberant crowds fill the streets. Local police work to maintain order. Local official gives Nazi salute from balcony. Hitler youth leader, Baldur Benedikt von Schirach, strolls down center of street with entourage. Large formation of youth jump up and down in unison, led by a director. Citizens parade in the streets. Some carry placards and banners. A poster with Hitler's image is carried. German soldiers in a Torchlight parade of army vehicles are cheered by mass of spectators. The gathering becomes highly emotional and singing of the German National Anthem begins. The German troops are besieged by well-wishers shouting Zieg Heil.
Adolf Hitler in Vienna, Austria around time of the Anschluss. Hitler stands in open car. A huge crowd gathered at Heldenplatz. Adolf Hitler gets out of the car. The crowd cheers. German military officers salute him with traditional right-hand salute, while SS officers, in black, give Nazi salute. Army officer, officially greeting Hitler, salutes in standard military manner, while Hitler extends Nazi salute. Adolf Hitler shakes hands with him and converses at length, after which, the officer, again, salutes traditionally, while Hitler extends arm in Nazi salute. (Throughout, German Army officers are seen rendering traditional hand salute, while SS officers, in black uniforms, give Nazi salutes.) Nazi flags hung from the buildings.Hitler reviews the troops. Large memorial wreath shown with Officers attending. Hitler participates in wreath-laying at the Austrian War Memorial near the Burgtor of the Hofburg (HabsburgPalace). Accompanied by an SS officer, Hitler converses with civilian officials. View of enthusiastic young women spectators.
Nazi forces in German-occupied Vienna after the Anschluss. Stahlhelm helmets on top of packages and rifles on the ground. A woman pours coffee for German soldiers on a street. Nazi soldier lifts a child to ride a horse. Boy grinning while being held by a soldier. Soldier lifts a boy holding a Nazi German flag. The soldier shows an anti-aircraft gun to the little boy. Little boy views the inner portion of the anti-aircraft gun barrel. German soldier carries a boy and a girl. German soldiers engage in small talk. Soldiers and civilians in the balcony of Gasthof Schroll (Ulricusstrasse 13, Kirchbichl 6322 Austria) in Kirchbichl, Tyrol. Austrians sitting on top of a tank. The Nazi flag flutters. Nazi officials saluting to each other. A battalion of the German-Austrian 15th Infantry Division marching in Berlin. Crowds watch a Nazi military parade in Berlin.
Adolf Hitler's personal Junkers Ju 52 airplane "Immelman II" lands at Tempelhof Airdrome, Berlin. German Hitler, Hermann Goering and other officials leave the airplane. As a band plays the National Anthem, Hitler reviews an honor guard of various contingents, including Hitler Youth (Their banners display the Germanic Sig-Rune "S" symbol). Berlin citizens line sidewalks and cheer as Hitler drives from the airport in an open car.
German soldiers march into Passau, Germany on their way to occupy Austria (Anschluss) prior to World War II. German soldiers and horses walk on a bridge over the Danube River in Passau, Germany. Cavalry units and vehicles also move across the bridge. People gather on a street. They cheer and wave. Soldiers march in formation. Children cheer. Civilians perform the Nazi Salute and chant “Sieg Heil” repeatedly.