Opening scene shows the German submarine U-967 returning to Port after a patrol in the Western Mediterranean, in May, 1944, during World War 2. The boat's Captain, Kapitanleutnant Albrecht Brandi is seen in the conning tower, wearing a white cap. Glimpse of the U-boats emblem, a four-leaf Clover superimposed over the numeral 7, is seen on the side of the boat. Closeup of Captain Brandi wearing his Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) awarded during this latest Patrol (in which they torpedoed the U.S. Destroyer, USS Fechteler, on May 5, 1944). Extreme closeup of Brandi. Closeups of several of his officer crewmen. Scene shifts to a pier at the German occupied Naval Base in Toulon, France, Where Kapitanleutnant Brandi receives a large bouquet of flowers and a congratulatory hug and kiss from a young woman. Closeup of Brandi holding the bouquet and smiling.
Allied ships underway in sea, barrage balloons fly over head at a beach in Toulon, France. Anti aircraft gun at the beach. Allied soldiers in a jeep move on a street in the city, followed by German prisoners. Prisoners run on the street. (World War II period).
Houses and buildings in Toulon, France. With smoke rises from behind a building as Allies shell a German fort. Palm trees in foreground as shelling continues and smoke rises upwards.
After Allied occupation of Toulon, France members of FFI ( French Forces of the Interior ) questions civilians outside a house. A French flag hoisted outside the house. German prisoners march on a street as Allied soldiers guard them.
Damaged harbor in Toulon, France. Wrecked buildings with an artillery in the foreground at the harbor. Men walk about the harbor with rubble on the ground. Damaged ships in the harbor. Naval artillery aboard a ship. French battleship Dunkerque severely damaged. Other damaged ships and crafts in the harbor.
General Charles De Gaulle and other officers march along the streets of France. A group of men walking on the streets of France. General Charles De Gaulle accompanied by other officers and several men march on the street of Toulon, France. Several buildings in the street. Trees along the side of the path. General De Gaulle salutes the French flag. Several men behind the General. Other officers also salute the flag.