Film opens showing Adolf Hitler shaking hands with Benito Mussolini of Italy. Next Mussolini is seen addressing a large crowd from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia in Rome, Italy announcing plans to invade Greece. Views of Greek troops marching during the Greco-Italian War between the kingdoms of Italy and Greece from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941. Animated map depicts Italian advances into Greece with subsequent withdrawal as the Greeks drive them back and then invade Albania. Closeup of Hitler enraged about this turn of events, delaying his military Operation Barbarossa against the Soviet Union. Glimpse of Mussolini visiting his troops in the field. Newspaper headline reads: "Jugoslavia Gets Hitler Terms." A sub headline reads: "Nazi move in Greece Seen." Another view of Greek troops marching. A Junkers JU-87 Stuka dive bomber in flight, enters a steep dive to bomb a target. Bombs exploding in forest. Another Stuka diving and dropping bombs on a city building. Closeup glimpse of a Stuka speeding past the camera. View of a bombed out Yugoslavian building from German air attack on April 6, 1941. Animated map shows German and Italian forces attack paths from their bases in Italy, Hungary, Romania, and Hungary, vanquishing Yugoslavia. Map extends to Greece, where German forces overwhelm three defending Greek Divisions (aided by some British forces). Aerial view of a German Junkers Ju 52 transport plane flying over the Parthenon in Athens.
A military ceremony in Budapest, Hungary. Opening scene shows Hungarian soldiers in uniform wearing M38 Hungarian steel helmets, marching in front of carrying massed flags, during World War 2. Cadre of uniformed Police in formation. Two Hungarian officers in black uniforms are seen among spectators watching the event. Silhouette of Heroes’ Square (Budapest, Hősök tere, 1146 Hungary) by Zala Gyorgy, depicting female statue of Peace in chariot and horses, palm leaf in hand, located on Heroes' Square. Flags are suspended from it. Crowd of spectators on sidelines of the event. The formation of Hungarian soldiers, seen earlier, march across Heroes' Square with their flags. Soldiers of the Kingdom of Hungary with their flag grounded, and a flag lowered by another cadre of soldiers behind them. Front view of the Army soldiers carrying their flags. They pass the monumental column topped by a statue of the archangel Gabriel. The formation of army soldiers all lower their flags apparently in salute to the monument. Closeup of flags grounded. Wider view of the military formations on Heroes' Square. The Equestrian Statue of Artur Gorgey (Görgey-szobor Budapest, Palota út 1, 1014 Hungary) on Castle Hill. The soldiers raise their flags again and march away.
Ice dancing in Hungary. Men and women show figure skating and ice dancing. They hold hands and skate while dancing. A girl shows her skill of spinning in figure skating. Couples do ice dance.
German campaign in Balkans and Crete, Greece. Preparations for The Battle of Crete. German soldiers en route to Balkans pass through Hungary and Romania. The troops march with rifles in hands. Soldiers look out of train windows, read books, and converse. German troops get off the train in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. An animation shows the route of the train. Soldiers prepare vegetables and cook food. Troops look out of train windows and wave at civilians. (World War II period).