Inspection of the Westwall fortifications, Germany in August 1939. An animated map shows various places. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler in a car. People crowd and cheer as Hitler arrives. Hitler salutes. He talks to an official. He stands with his party members in a balcony and comes down. Hitler along with his party members enters a tunnel. The soldiers in a squad enter the tunnel.
Invasion of Danzig by the Germans on 1st September, 1939 during World War II. Citizens of Danzig read poster proclaiming Danzig a part of the Greater German Realm. People crowd outside a building. Nazi troops use field artillery and Steyr ADGZ M35 Armored car to attack Polish defenders housed in the Post Office Building at Heveliunsplatz. Sudetenland written on an armored vehicle. The building is severely damaged from German shelling. Hitler arrives at the Kroll Opera House, where the Reichstag is meeting. He steps from his car and walks very rapidly into the building. Some members of his entourage stumble to keep up with him. View of Hitler addressing the Reichstag about Danzig and Poland. German troops driving into Danzig in SD Kfz 7 half-tracks are greeted enthusiastically by the crowds.
Sound track of Adolf Hitler speaking to the Reichstag on September 1, 1939, about Poland and Danzig, and the invasion of Poland during World War II. Views of German armored columns, Horse cavalry, motorcycle troops, and infantry, on the move and crossing border points into Poland, where they take up positions and commence firing on Polish positions. Hermann Goering, Minister of Aviation and head of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) speaks about the invasion and extols the virtues of the Luftwaffe. Views of several kinds of German airplanes in flight, including Messerschmitt bf 109.
Invasion of Denmark and Norway by Germany on 9th April,1940 during World War II. First scenes show invasion of Denmark: German warships and troop ships underway towards Denmark. A Nazi Navy ensign flag flying and German soldiers on a German Navy ship deck. A large gun on the Kriegsmarine ship deck. German soldiers poised with MG34 machine guns, ready to fire. The soldiers look through binoculars. German Heinkel 111 bombers fly overhead. German tanks roll along street in Denmark. German troops unload from ships at a pier and parade through the streets of Denmark. German soldiers march in formation through the gate of the Kastellet fortress (Citadel) in Copenhagen, Denmark, during occupation of Denmark. Next scenes are from invasion of Norway: Interior view of German Ju 52 transport airplane loaded with troops and bicycles. An aerial view of Norway coast. Heinkel 111 aircraft in flight. Numerous German float planes or sea planes seen in harbor below. (Most appear to be Heinkel He 59 float planes). Aerial side view of a He 59 aircraft in flight. Ground view of very low flying Junkers Ju 52 aircraft as it passes over trees and comes in for landing. Several Ju 52 at an airport. German soldiers unload from one and march from the field. German troops take up positions. A radio tower being guarded. A Nazi soldier on guard at Oslo airport. Formations of Me bf 109 aircraft fly overhead. German troops in defensive positions overlooking a port. Ju 88 bombers overhead, and bombing coastal area. German troops marching in Oslo, Norway.
Invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands by Germany on 10th May, 1940. Belgium: Nazi troops enter Belgian border crossing with armor and infantry, and invade Belgium. Netherlands: German Ju 52 trimotor transport aircraft carry paratroopers who jump over Rotterdam, Netherlands. They land and move against defenders on the ground. Defenders surrendering under white flags. German aircraft bomb parts of Rotterdam and cause a large conflagration at Rotterdam Port. Fires burning in Rotterdam. civilians leaving areas of fire carrying belongings. (World War II period).
The Second Armistice at Compiegne is signed between Nazi Germany and France at Compiegne, France on 22th June, 1940 during World War II. Seen are German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and German officers, including Deputy Fuhrer, Rudolf Hess; General Wilhelm Keitel; German Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop; strolling past German Army honor guards on their way to railway carriage number 2419D, in which the First Armistice in World War I was signed. (Hitler had it removed from the museum where it had been stored, and brought to this location) A band plays the German National Anthem. French General Charles Huntziger, head of the French delegation, and Rear Admiral Maurice R. Leluc enter the railway carriage. Huntziger, Leluc, and French Ambassador Leon Noel are seen seated int the carriage. Huntziger signs the armistice document. General Wilhelm Keitel presents the document to Hitler, outside the train. He gives Hitler a pen, which they drop and pick up again, and Hitler signs. General Huntziger, Ambassador Noel, and Admiral Leluc leave the rail car. Hitler stretches his arms gleefully, rubs his stomach and kicks ups his heels.
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