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.
Destroyed remains of Berlin, Germany as seen right after World War 2. Aerial view from airplane flying over remains of the city heavily damaged by Allied bombing. Buildings and statues of the city. People walk on roads. Debris at entrance to a subway station with Brandenburg Gate in background. Street sign identifies Wilhelm Strasse.
Dress rehearsal for XI Olympiad. Spectators gather at the Reich Sports Field, to watch dress rehearsal of ceremonies for the 1936 Summer Olympic games to be held in Berlin, Germany. German Nazi flags at the stadium. People arrive from railway stations to the Olympic stadium by crossing over a bridge. A large crowd at the stadium. German soldiers march and the military band performs. The advance preparations by the Olympic committee include the manufacture of various Olympic souvenirs including bells and booklets. Illustrating the means of public transport available are views of: an ocean liner ship, several views of approaching locomotive trains coming toward camera view, an airship or dirigible, and a German airplane. A succession of faces representing athletes of various countries are shown along with foreign flags and Olympic medals.
Gymnasts perform wheel gymnastics during an exhibition in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Women and wen gymnasts perform various routines and stunts standing and seated inside giant rolling wheels. Swastika symbols seen.
Olympians participate in swimming events during the 1936 Olympic games held in Berlin, Germany. Women Olympians light the torch and run with it. A water polo match underway. Women Olympians practice for the competition. Men and women divers practice at the diving pool.
Crowd gathers on the streets of Berlin marching in the Kapp Putsch (Kapp-Lüttwitz Putsch). Umbrellas in the hands of some marchers. German soldiers and Marinebrigade Ehrhardt soldiers with simple painted swastika on helmets (near time of its adoption by Nazi NSDAP forces in Germany) seen at work distributing papers and leaflets to population. German troops lie on the ground in front of Kaiserhof. German soldiers eat food. Horse cart in the background. General Walther von Lüttwitz, known for desire to replace the democratic Weimar Republic with a military dictatorship, reviews German soldiers. Civilians gather on the street. Soldiers stand and sit on artillery. Crowd gathers on the street.
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