Albert Speer, Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production for Nazi Germany, visits a war plant during World War 2. He is seen surrounded by workers in the factory, as he speaks to them, expressing appreciation for their wartime efforts. Closeups of the workers as Speer speaks. Plant workers surround him and converse with him. Afterwards, He makes his way through the crowd of workers and waves goodbye. .
Gerrnan Navy personnel look over a large number of marine mines piled up on the seashore in World War 2.. Several navy men walk into the surf where they retrieve a large mine floating ashore. A Navy explosives ordnance disposal technician removes parts from the mine. He and another Navy man examine them. Next, they deliberately detonate the mine creating a large blast, on the shore. A Navy Lieutenant is seen removing parts from another mine. Narrator states that he and his enlisted assistant have together destroyed 5,600 mines. His assistant wires up the mine for destruction. View of the mine exploding.
A-4 missile (V-2) in Peenemunde, Germany. Upper half of the missile lowered on lower half. Two tanks that will contain liquid oxygen and alcohol, respectively, are encapsulated in the missile. Technicians work on various parts of missile. Some technicians stand on ladder.
A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians assemble two sides of rocket fuselage, in horizontal position, encapsulating tanks for oxygen and alcohol. Two technicians work on lower section of missile, sitting upright, with fins attached. Alcohol inlet pipes and burner caps.
In accordance with secret orders for the Military Technical Institute at Peenemunde, development of the A-4 guided missile (V-2) was undertaken in 1942. Entrance to the large assembly hanger building. Large doors slide open showing German missile on a stand. A-4 is moved to firing position by a large crane. Two German scientists work on the steering section of A-4. Technicians work on the uncovered fuel section of A-4 missile. Live static firing of the missile rocket engine while it is constrained vertically in a stand. Intense fire and smoke. (World War II period).
The launch of A-4 (V-2) guided missile in Peenemunde, Germany. ( Slate states that causes of earlier breakdowns have been identified and corrected. This is the 3rd shot, on October 3, 1942.) German military and civilian personnel check instrument section of sheets giving firing order. A technician touches fire controls. A-4 missile is launched. Smoke covers the surrounding area. A-4 rocket speeds away out of sight. (World War II period).
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