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Test flights of German missile A-4 V2 rocket in Peenemunde. First fully successful flight on Oct. 3, 1942.
Opening slate mentions speed and pressures generated in the test launch of A4 V2 rocket. The rocket launches and appears to be successful, moving up and out of sight. However, some white smoke descends and lingers in the atmosphere afterwards. The next slate states that the causes of the malfunctions have been identified and corrected. It is followed by a slate showing date of 3 October, 1942, and another about last instructions before the 3rd launch. German rocket scientist, Konrad Dannenberg, is seen discussing matters with several German officers at the test site. The next slate reads: 1558 hours (3:58 PM) followed by one reading: Fire free. A German officer is seen speaking those words into a microphone. Camera shows a technicians hand as he sets firing switches on a control panel. ;Closeup of V2 rocket engine firing up. The rocket ascends successfully and disappears from sight. (Note: The footage at the end of clip showing the successful Oct 3 flight of A-4 V2 rocket was reportedly part of a film shown to Hitler at his Wolfe's Lair in 1943.) (World War II period).
A-5 & A-4 missile configuration tested by Dr. Rudolf Hermann at the Technical University at Aachen
Technicians at the Technical University at Aachen fit the tail and other body parts of the A-5 missile. (The A-5 configuration would later be scaled up to the larger A-4 missile.) The missile is fixed on a horizontal rod and rotated by hand. After that missile is suspended from above with the help of a rod and a technician rotates it. View of test firing of missile. (Narrated by Otto Kraehe.)
Adolf Hitler addresses many thousands of Hitler Youth in Nuremberg during the Nazi 6th Party Congress
Camera zooms in slowly on a the bell of a trumpet sounding. Scene shifts to boys of Hitler Youth beating drums and others blowing trumpets. Closeups of several boys playing fifes. Next, a very large drum and bugle corps of Hitler youth is seen. Closeup of boy drum major. The legs of boys, in Khaki shorts and stockings, seen from the rear as they watch the proceedings. Boys in the stands start jostling for a view and some raise Nazi salutes as Adolf Hitler, enters the stadium, accompanied by Hitler Youth leader, Baldur von Schirach. Trumpets silhouetted. One observer clinging to a flag pole. Boys cheering and saluting as Hitler walks past their seats. Hitler waving, more than saluting, and the boys, likewise, as they cheer him with calls of "Heil." Glimpse of Joseph Goebbels entering the stadium. Hitler in the center of a huge throng of youth. Stands filled with youth, all waving their arms in salute and shouting "Heil." Waves of sound. Hitler chatting with Rudolf Hess, at his side. Boy drummers playing again. Closeups of Hitler, quietly taking it all in, as montage of views ensues, with boys watching; playing cymbals; beating bass drum; Goebbels and Hess conversing and enjoying the event; trumpeters blowing instruments; Goebbels watching events through binoculars; boys holding various symbolic paraphernalia; Swastika banners streaming in the breeze from high flagpoles; Hitler with von Schirach and Hess, high in the stands under the overhang; view from there to the packed stadium;and thousands of saluting participants. Baldur von Schirach walks to a microphone and addresses Hitler (my leader) and the crowd (my comrades) extoling the virtue and importance of the youth present here. Glimpses of boys faces. Von Shirach concludes his remarks, presenting Adolf Hitler, the leader of the German youth and people. The entire stadium erupts in salutes and Heils. When the sound subsides, Hitler addresses the assembly of German youth, specifically including girls, and calls upon them to be honorable, peace-loving, but courageous; to eliminate class and status differences and become unified in every way. His remarks are essentially an appeal for the youth to develop German unity and patriotism that will be carried on beyond the current generations. His speech is punctuated with images of youth and of Hitler, himself. As he steps back from the podium, the place erupts in sound and salutes, which Hitler enjoys, standing with Hess and von Schirach. Next, Hitler is seen standing in his car as it slowly makes its way among the masses cheering, saluting, youth. View from rear of the departing car of the many thousands of youth saluting, as their anthem song is sung in the background.
Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering review German Army cavalry in stadium near Nuremsberg, during week of the 1934 Nazi Party 6th Congress
German national tricolor flags with swastikas, fly from three tall flag poles, at a stadium, as martial music plays. Adolf Hitler is seen silhouetted against a light sky, as he stands with military officers on a reviewing stand. A german cavalryman astride a cantering horse, plays a drum, using both arms. Next, a unit of mounted cavalry parade, at a canter, along a dirt field. Camera focuses on the reviewing stand, where we can see Hitler, in the center, flanked by Hermann Goering and cavalry Colonel, Eberhard von Mackensen (son of Marshal August von Mackensen). The mounted cavalry are seen again, followed by a number of Adler Kfz13 armored cars, some showing maneuver capabilities as they pass the reviewing stand, and others driving past in a wide side-by-side formation. Closeup of soldiers seated in stands with steel helmets at their feet. Closeup of Colonel Mackensen and Hitler smiling and conversing. Mounted troops pulling artillery field pieces and caissons, ride past and camera shows closeups of some.
Solemn ceremony honoring dead, at the Luitpoldarena during the Nazi Party 6th Congress at Nuremberg
A "Totenehrung" ceremony, honouring dead, held during the 6th Nazi Party Congress at Nuremberg, in 1934. The Luitpold Arena is seen filled with Nazi SA ( Sturmabteilung) and SS (Schutzstaffel) troops in precise formations, leaving only a wide pathway to the Ehrenhalle war memorial. Three figures are seen walking side-by-side along that path. View from behind guards standing at the Ahrenhalle, as the three persons approach. Three huge banners with swastikas are seen in the far background. Camera continues moving left, to behind a military band playing a slow dirge. Suddenly another camera from an elevated position, focuses upon the three persons approaching the Ehrenhalle. Soon they are recognizable, as Adolf Hitler, flanked by SS leader, Heinrich Himmler (in Black) and Viktor Lutze, head of the Sturmabteilung (SA). They pause on the terrace. From camera position, behind them a huge memorial wreath is seen on the terrace, as well as flames and smoke rising from open cauldrons, lining the Ehrenhalle terrace walls. Hitler, Himmler, and Lutze, all render Nazi salutes. Closeup of a stone swastika. The three principals turn and begin walking away from the Ehrenhalle, as soft strains of "Ich hatt' einen Kameraden" are heard. SA troops are seen with their banners tilted down, in salute to the fallen. The principal trio continue their walk along the path. The SA raise their banners, and a cadre of their buglers are seen as they sound in unison. Adolf Hitler stands at principal speaker's atop the main grandstand (Ehrentribüne) overlooking the scene. Units of SA begin to march towards and around the dais. Himmler seen on a lower dais to left of Hitler, and Lutze, likewise to his right. Huge Swastika banners form a backdrop. Spectators in a gallery above and behind the assembled troops. The marching continues, uninterrupted. Hitler standing with arms folded. Marchers snaking along as they reposition themselves closer to the speaker platforms. Closeup of Lutze, and of Hitler, with Rudolf Hess, close to his left. SS troops in black uniforms, begin to march, starting with their band. Glimpse of Himmler at their head. View from high above the field, shows the SS troops formed up in the walkway, their black uniforms contrasting with the white of the path. Closeups of the largest swastika banners and of German eagle sculptures. Buglers sound a call. Closeup of Lutze, saluting and presenting the SA troops to Hitler. He and they render three "Sieg Heils." Hitler speaks, and is hailed. Closeup of Hitler speaking. Glimpse of SS troops, now filling the pathway in front of the dais. Views of the entire scene from various locations as Hitler is speaking. More hails from the assemblage. Hitler concludes his remarks with a "sieg heil," and the troops respond. SA gunners commence firing an artillery field piece, as Hitler walks among SS units, shaking hands with their leaders. He does the same with SA troops and leaders.
Finger wrestling sport played in Bavaria.
View in Bavaria where a finger sport is played. A joint match of teams from Austria and Tyrol. Two players sit opposite each other and try to pull the opponent over to their side of the table with their fingers and are watched by people. Players hook the middle finger inside a leather strap to pull their opponent.
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