Footage during the Kapp Putsch, or Kapp-Lüttwitz Putsch of March 1920. German Monarchists relax and eat in the streets of Berlin, Germany. German soldiers raise a Reichskriegsflagge flag of the German empire. People walk on street in front of downtown Berlin government buildings during the unrest. People gather in front of building with sign "Kaiserhof". German soldiers sleep on ground with flag in the background.
Italian nationalist leader Gabriele D'Annunzio and other Italian irredentist leaders are warmly welcomed in the Adriatic port city of Fiume as his contingent of Italian military volunteers occupies the Adriatic city in September, 1919. Ships seen docked in the background, between buildings. Irredentism leader D'Annunzio, with a wide collar atop his uniform, and wearing gloves, speaks forcefully to the assembled crowd . Several of the officers are carried down the street atop the shoulders of the cheering crowd. A warship is docked in the background. Flag of the Kingdom of Italy is seen in the crowd. Gabriele D'Annunzio is seen later, in uniform with shirt and tie, but without the collar and gloves, making his way through the crowd and then becoming the center of attention for the cameraman, as he poses surrounded by young military volunteer admirers.
A town square in Mexico. 'Inspection De Policia' written on top of a gate entrance. Police officials on horseback come out of the gate. View of the municipal court building with signage indicating it is for "Distrito Bravos", which makes the location likely Guadalupe Mexico or possibly Juarez Mexico. View of 'Carcel Publica' jail building between two court buildings. Vendors selling goods on street.
Parade for Mexican President Venustiano Carranza Garza. Mexican troops march on streets in Mexico. Mexican soldiers with rifles march on foot. People watch the procession from buildings. Views of the bearded President Carranza in a suit.
Italian nationalist leader Gabriele D'Annunzio is seen talking with some of his Italian military volunteers, as they occupy the Adriatic city of Fiume, in September, 1919. His troops surge through the streets of the city mingling with local citizens. D'Annunzio and two of his officers are seen being carried on the shoulders of the crowd. Two Italian warships are seen docked at the Fiume pier. One, the Giuseppe Cesare Abba, a Pilo Class destroyer, displays the letters: "AB" on her hull.The other,displays "NL." Scene shifts to the deck of an Italian warship where an officer commands sailors as they march to take positions in formation on her deck. All are in full dress uniforms. Utility dinghies (or lifeboats) are seen on deck and one on davits.
German right wing, conservatives, and monarchists during the Kapp Putsch or Kapp-Lüttwitz Putsch aimed at overthrowing the German Weimar Republic in 1920. Marchers gather and parade outside buildings in Berlin, Germany. They parade and demonstrate holding the Reichskriegsflagge flag with the German coat of arms. Members of the Marinebrigade Ehrhardt, with rudimentary swastika symbols on their helmets are seen handing out flyers to the crowd (The NSDAP Nazi Party was influenced to adopt the swastika in part by the use seen here). German troops relaxing. German coup co-leader Walther von Lüttwitz walks on street, followed by others, one of whom in the front left closest to the buildings appears to be Wolfgang Kapp. Luttwitz inspects German soldiers.
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