Opening scene shows many thousands of Nazi Storm Troopers (Sturmabteilung) gathered in a Nazi rally at Zeppelin Field in Nuremberg. They all render the Nazi salute as the German National Anthem is played over loudspeakers. Complete change of scene shows a military parade including many World War I veterans. They march past Crown Prince Wilhelm, who is seen in close-up, saluting the marchers with a classic military salute. (Several standing with him render Nazi salutes.) The parade ends with the National Anthem and massed flags. Next, German President, Paul von Hindenburg, leads a contingent of officials, walking past assembled military units. He strolls into an area where he exchanges salutes with uniformed men who render the classic (not Nazi) hand salute. Hindenburg salutes some disabled veterans of World War I. Film shifts back again to the Nazi rally at Zeppelin Field, where Adolf Hitler shakes hands with Storm troopers.
Kaiser Wilhelm at his villa (Huis Doorn, Langbroekerweg 10, 3941 MT Doorn, Netherlands) in Holland, where he resided in exile. He stands on a bridge and throws food to ducks, from a basket held by an assistant. One of his 5 dachshund dogs is at his feet. View of ducks swimming around retrieving food. Closeup of the Kaiser smoking a cigarette and nodding to his assistant as they empty the basket. The exiled Kaiser holding a cane with his withered hand, as he strolls with a visitor. Later he is seen in his garden smoking a cigarette, as an assistant rolls a wheelbarrow of split firewood to him. Using only his right hand, He throws chunks of wood from the wheelbarrow to a pile in a shed nearby. Men in the background are spitting more firewood. Next, the Kaiser is seen arm in arm strolling with his second wife, widowed Princess Henriette of Schönaich-Carolath, whom he married in 1922. Close-up of the couple as they pause momentarily for the camera.
Crown Prince of Germany, Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst, being interviewed by an American reporter. Asked about unemployment in Europe, he blames the Treaty of Versailles and opines that until the Treaty conditions are fundamentally changed there will be no peace and no quiet, commercially or economically, in Europe. Questioned about the future of Germany, the crown Prince affirms his confidence in Germany's future, suggesting that if America had not entered the war, Germany would have defeated the Allies. The interviewer asks if he had ever visited America. He responds that he had hoped to go for the Olympic games, but the political conditions prevented him from leaving Germany.
President Paul von Hindenburg speaking briefly on occasion of his re-election in 1932. Armed elements of a Freikorps (Free Corps) controlling people exiting a building in Berlin. A large contingent of Freikorps marching on a street. Freikorps forming themselves and moving to control people demonstrating in Berlin. A parade on a city street being led by Freikorps, carrying batons. Many spectators line the sidewalk.
Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Auguste Viktoria enter an open carriage to take them on a ceremonial ride to the Deutsches Stadion in Westend, Berlin. Kaiser Wilhelm II and his wife officially open Germany's Olympic stadium (Deutsches Stadion, Olympischer Platz 3, 14053 Berlin) on the 25th Anniversary of the Kaiser's Coronation. The Kaiser wears a full-dress uniform and busby hat. He salutes a couple of times as the carriage passes unseen persons. The carriage proceeds followed by a rider on horseback.
USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC) during retirement ceremony in the United States. SAC drill team marches with rifles. Civilians standing on either side of the road, watch them. Major General Timothy J. Dacey Jr, Chief of Staff, Strategic Air Command, during the retirement ceremony. SAC team presents weapon to Major General Timothy J. Dacey and honors him.
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