German soldiers parade in Berlin, Germany. They parade in front of the Brandenburg Gate or Brandenburger Tor (Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany). Band heads the parade. Soldiers on horses along with them. (World War II period).
The Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Athletes from many countries competing. Views of exterior of Olympic Stadium in Berlin, and interiors with Olympic flame burning. U.S. captures the men's track and the field title with a total of 203 points to 80 for Finland. A large crowd gathers to watch the events. People cheer and applaud. Men watch through binoculars. Cameramen record the event. Events shown include: Womens Discus, Mens Discus, Marathon, Mens 110 meter hurdle race final (with Forest Towns winning followed by Don Finlay and Fritz Pollard), and a relay race in which Frank Wykoff wins for the United States, breaking the world record of 39.8 seconds. Also shown are Field Hockey, and Diving. Winners shown include the first ever gold medal by a Korean, Sohn Kee-chung, in the marathon. He was running for Japan after Japan's 1910 annexation of Korea. Also British India in Field Hockey is shown playing, University of Michigan diver Richard Degener who won Gold in springboard diving, and Gisela Mauermayer who won the Gold for Germany in women's discus. In Men's Discus, U.S. Gold Medal winner Ken Carpenter from USC is shown, along with Gordon Dunn who won the silver medal in men's discus.
German Chancellor Adolf Hitler addresses Hitler youth at the Poststadion (Lehrter Str. 59, 10557 Berlin, Germany) in Berlin, Germany. Hitler is introduced by Nazi Party national youth leader Baldur von Schirach. Hitler makes an impassioned speech at a podium. Stadium is filled with German boys standing in formations. Hitler speaks to the youth.
Aftermath of World War II in Berlin, Germany. Bomb damaged building in the foreground and rubble on street with Kaiser Wilhelm's church in the background, Berlin, Germany. People walk past the building, streets clear of rubble. Damaged steeple of the Church as a result of heavy bombardment during World War II.
Aftermath of World War II in Berlin, Germany. Wrecked light artillery gun in the foreground destroyed due to Allied bombings. Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in the background in Berlin, Germany. Damaged steeple of the Church as a result of heavy bombardment during World War II. Damaged parts of the church with rubble on the ground.
Aftermath of World War II in Berlin, Germany. German men and women read notices posted on fence in Berlin, Germany. Two German railroad personnel talk to civilians.
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