Changes in Germany's western border from 800 A.D to 1936 A.D. An animated map of Germany shows the course of major river systems in Europe including the Rhine, Or, the Po, the Elbe, the Seine, Schelde, Maas, the Garonne, Onau and the Loire. Charlemagne's empire and its division. German empires of Weftfrankifches, Mettel and Oft and the areas covered by these empires.
Changes in Germany's western border from 800 A.D to 1936 A.D. An animated map of Germany shows the Mittel reich in 925 A.D and the course of major rivers around the borders of the empire. Rivers may include the Rhine and the Saone. Area under Frank empire in 1200 A.D and 1273A.D . The borders of the empire extend. Freid empire and the area under it from 1446-1493 A.D . Major rivers in the region like the Rhine, the Elbe and the Saone. Hein Empire in 1547 A.D and the territory under its control.
German airship Hindenburg in flight over a city in Germany. Crewmen in the cockpit of the airship. It flies over a German city on the banks of the Danube River. The dining room of the Hindenburg. The German airship Graf Zeppelin I in flight. The tomb of Von Hindenburg. Crewmen inspect motor mounts on the Hindenburg. The Graf Zeppelin I in flight in the background. People eat and talk in the dining room of the Hindenburg. The Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany (same year the Olympics were hosted there in 1936). People look out of the windows of the Hindenburg. Urban topography in the background. View of the Brandenburg Gate. The Hindenburg and the Graf Zeppelin I in flight in the background. An officer of the Hindenburg talks over a telephone in the control station. The famous Cologne Cathedral in the foreground. Several men wearing chefs' clothing look up at the sky and wave. A structural steel bridge in the foreground.
Eighth Party Congress in Germany between 8th -14th September, 1936, Nuremberg, Germany. The insignia of the Nazi Party. A military review. A parade moves past old buildings in a town. Civilians cheer. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler reviews an honor guard and steps into his car. He rides past cheering people to his hotel and appears on the balcony for more applause.
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
Reoccupation of the Rhineland, Germany on 7th March, 1936. Children wave and smile. German Forces enter the city of Dusseldorf. People crowd on the streets and cheer. The forces cross a bridge. Guards are posted at monuments and docks.