Life of German Field Marshal and President Paul von Hindenburg in Germany. Officers and civilians at the Tannenberg Memorial, in Hohenstein, East Prussia (11-015 Olsztynek, Poland). They hold Nazi flags at a rally commemorating Germany's defeat of Russian invasion in August 1914 during World War I. Paul Von Hindenburg walks on a path. Officers lined up on either side. Hindenburg greets Adolf Hitler at the Tannenberg Memorial.
60,000 attendees, including many veterans of World War I, march to the Tannenberg battlefield for the dedication of the Tannenberg Monument. Tannenberg Monument dedication ceremony commemorates the German victory over Russian forces in August, 1914, and fallen German soldiers during World War I. German Field Marshal Paul Von Hindenburg, who officiates at the ceremony, also celebrates his 80th birthday.
Imperial Russian infantry charge toward German soldiers as they enter East Prussia in World War 1 (Eastern Front). Imperial Russian cavalry charge across the field in immense numbers. Russian soldiers climb the parados of trench before charging at the enemy. German refugees flee East Prussia by train. A man places a child on the train as other Germans arrive at the train station. German refugees place their luggage on the train.
The First Battle of the Masurian Lakes, September 1-7, 1914, in World War 1. Animated map shows maneuvering of German 8th Army forces under Paul von Hindenburg in East Prussia, against the Russian 1st Army under Paul von Rennenkampf. This is a German counter offensive following their victory against the German 2nd Army in the battle of Tannenberg, in August,. The animated map shows rapid movements of the German forces (reflecting their use of extensive rail networks in the area). Slate states that 350 thousand Russian prisoners were taken in this new quick German counterattack. Remainder of the sequence shows countless numbers of surrendered Russian First Army troops marching along a road.