Nazi Germany's occupation of Vienna, Austria (Anschluss). Views of buildings with mountains in the background. German troops stand at attention. Soldiers seen close-up as Nazi German flag is raised on flag pole.
German leader Adolf Hitler makes dramatic entry in Vienna, following the Anschluss, to celebrate the Osterreichs Befreiung (Austria's Liberation). View from above of Heldenplatz (Heldenplatz, 1010 Vienna), with crowd assembling. Crowds cheer as Hitler's motorcade proceeds into Heldenplatz. Huge crowd gathered around the equestrian statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Adolf Hitler gets out of open car and proceeds up steps of the Hofburg Palace. The crowd cheers. Nazi German flags hung from the building. A civilian official introduces Adolf Hitler, from balcony of the Hofburg Palace. Adolf Hitler, dressed in uniform with cap, addresses the crowd. The crowd shouts "Sieg Heil." Many spectators stand on the Prince Eugene of Savoy monument to get a better view.
Hitler reviews German military parade on Vienna's Ring Road, from reviewing stand near Museums of Art and Natural History. Formation of German bomber aircraft in flight. Adolf Hitler stands with German officials. They look up in the sky. Armored vehicles and motorbikes, followed by tanks, move along the road. Hitler gives Nazi salute as each passes. Military brass band, led simultaneously by two conductors, plays. View from stand, above and behind Adolf Hitler. Views of spectators, some clinging to lamposts. Cavalary troops on horseback bring up rear of parade. The military band, across the road from reviewing stand, performs close-order drill maneuvers, while playing. Young SS soldier, in helmet, seen amongst mixture of soldiers watching the parade. Older, war veteran, wearing uniform and medals, stands with group of older spectators.
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.
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.