Anachronistic mixture of scenes from Germany, circa 1935, Italy, circa 1915, and World War 2. Opening sequence shows Waffen SS troops goosestepping on parade in Nuremberg,Bavaria, circa 1935. Then a scene is inserted of Italian Generalissimo Luigi Cadorna, Chief of Staff, Italian Army, in World War 1, who salutes while reviewing troops. This is followed by scenes of grim-faced civilians watching German forces occupy their countries in World War II. Finally a radio tower and antenna are shown.
Autobahn construction in Germany. Engineers use explosives to fill a swamp and allow the autobahn to be constructed across it. Views of large dam of earth across the bog. Diagrams show how the final roadbed is to be constructed. A man blows a horn to signal the demolition, and three men push plungers to set off explosives, which cause the huge pile of earth to settle in the desired shape. Views of explosions in slow motion and from different angles.
Adolf Hitler reviews troops in Germany during World War 2. German soldiers march on streets. Massive columns of German soldiers marching, some in goosestep. Soldiers carry the Nazi flags. Soldiers carrying shovels. Adolf Hitler addresses a crowd. Antitank dragon's teeth defense line of Siegfried Line. German troops march into Armored Division fortification with sign over door Scharnhorst Panzerwerk 1238. Adolf Hitler confers over documents with Benito Mussolini, Hermann Goering, and members of the German General Staff at time of signing of Munich Agreement in 1938. Adolf Hitler stands in an automobile and passes through a crowd at time of Anschluss. Crowd cheers and waves. Adolf Hitler gives a speech. Adolf Hitler discussing plans with German General Gerd von Runstedt and staff.
Adolf Hitler stands with Hermann Goering and Admiral Karl Doenitz, in Germany, reviewing a parade of German soldiers. German soldiers goosestep march in a parade. Adolf Hitler reviews the parade. Town of Dunkirk bombarded and burning. Dunkirk evacuation, May, 1940: British soldiers wade out to English fishing trawler. One who lost his pants, swimming to the boat, climbs aboard. Antiaircraft gun and gun crew seen on deck of the fishing boat. (World War II period).
Opening scene shows Wolf-Heinrich von Helldorf, Chief of the Berlin Germany police, reviewing a contingent of police as they march past him. Scene shifts to courtroom, where he is being tried for conspiracy in the July 20th plot to kill Adolf Hitler. The venue is the People's Court (Volksgerichtshof) presided over by the Court's President, Roland Freisler, who does all the talking during the proceeding. Von Helldorf stands quietly before the court, while Freisler berates him. The court is filled with military and civilian officials.
Homeland defense forces in Germany operate small wooden boats armed with machine guns. The beach a boat and pursue enemy on shore. (World War II period).
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