Arrival of Mussolini in Germany after his liberation by German commandos, from imprisonment by King Emanuele in Italy during World War II. Ju 52 transport aircraft arrives at German airfield. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini steps from the aircraft. He is greeted by German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and embraced by his son, Vittorio Mussolini. He and Hitler get in a car displaying both Italian and Swastika symbols. Mussolini is greeted by German foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop, as he enters a building. They both talk. Inside, Hermann Goering chats with Mussolini. Hitler and Mussolini leave the building and enter a car. They arrive at an airfield. Hitler shakes hand with Mussolini, who says farewell to German military officers in attendance. They wave to him, as he climbs aboard a Ju 52 transport plane for his return to Italy.
Scenes of trench warfare in World War I, when airpower was limited. In contrast, postwar low level aerial views show total destruction in Germany cities from aircraft bombing, alone, during World War 2. A montage of various U.S. warplanes in flight on bombing run and bombs away views with bombs falling toward targets. Planes shown include P-38, B-17, and B-26. A formation of P-38s. A formation of B-26s. A B-26 in D-Day stripes. Bombs striking ground targets. B-17s in high altitude formations with contrails.
P-47 Thunderbolt planes on airfield in Germany near the end of World War 2 in Europe. View across strip at sunset (or sunrise) showing P-47 being towed right in foreground as second P-47 taxis past. Ground crew hoisting fuel tank onto dolly and mounting in under wing of P-47.
Truck convoy carrying German prisoners in ruined town, Germany. Two United States soldiers eating from mess kits among ruins of town. Truck convoy carrying German prisoners passes statue of Bismarck in ruined town. Scene of total ruin and devastation surrounding intact statue of Bismarck. (World War II period).
Woman window shop in Germany. Woman walks along street and stops at a shop. Woman looks into window of a shop. She enters a building. Sign on door reads 'Hut Salon Elsa Dathe'. Woman exits from car and goes in to the shop.
Eva Braun home movie.Two girls along with a woman play with Easter toys on the terrace of Berghof, Hitler's residence, in Germany. One of the girls sits in the woman's lap as she holds a toy in her hand.
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