White Russian Cossack Cavalry, who had fought with Germany, against Communist Soviet forces, parade on horseback on a street in central Zagreb, Croatia, during World War 2. They are being honored by Germany. German Cavalry officer, Lieutenant General Helmuth von Pannwitz, in fur hat, standing next to Field Marshal Paul Ludwig von Kleist, salutes the Cossacks as they pass. (He organized Cossack volunteers into the 1st Cossack Cavalry Division.) View of Cossack cavalry soldiers as they parade past the base of the equestrian statue of Josip Jelacic (Ban Josip Jelačić) in Jelacic Square, Zagreb, Croatia. (The statue is in its original north-facing placement in Ban Jelačić Square). Storefront sign in background for Cerjak I Drugovi, manufacturers of knitted goods, located at 6 Jelačić Square (Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 6, Zagreb). Individual White Russian soldiers and some German soldiers are decorated by Field Marshal Von Kleist. Afterwards, in a large field, Cossacks ride past and demonstrate a charge brandishing sabers.
A german soldier beside a 12.8 cm Pak 44 anti tank gun set up to command a road on the Eastern front in World War 2. German troops moving through Pripyat (Pripet) marshes in Ukraine. They slog through trenches containing several inches of water. They move into a wooded area.The ground is snow-covered. They carry rifles and hand grenades. One is seen carrying a StG-44 assault rifle.They all hit the ground and look alert. An officer looks ahead through binoculars. Soldiers in a trench fire a mortar. Its shells are seen striking target nearby. A large formation of German bombers, heading toward Soviet targets, is seen in flight overhead. A flight of German Ju-87 Stuka dive bombers arrives to provide close air support, attacking Soviet positions nearby.
Civilian and military officials from Bohemia and Moravia meet Adolf Hitler in Berlin, Germany, during World War 2. The Civilian spokesperson renders a Nazi salute and shakes hands with Hitler, who then greets the accompanying officials. The delegate leader then proceeds to read from a document. He presents Hitler a small certificate, that he hands to an aide.
Hungarian Regent Miklós Horthy, in uniform of an admiral, detrains and is greeted by Nazi German Chancellor Adolf Hitler, Foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, and other German officers in World War 2. All of them walk into a room of the Schloss Klessheim, outside of Salzburg, Austria, to discuss the occupation of Hungary. View of Hungarian Ambassador Döme Sztojay. Group of Officers look at a document. Other dignitaries can be seen in the palace rooms.
German troops enter Budapest city as civilians watch. Armored half-tracks, Sdkfz.251/7 Ausf.D pioneer vehicle, rarely seen Puma 234/2 8-wheeled armored cars, StuG III tank destroyers, trucks and other military vehicles move ahead on streets of Budapest. Children smile and shake hands with German troops. Children climb on German tank destroyer and motorcycle. Troops look over Danube river through binoculars. (World War II period).
White Russian Cossack Cavalry on horseback ride along a street of Ban Jelačić Square, in Zagreb, Croatia, during World War 2. German military personnel watching them parade. German Cavalry officer, Lieutenant General Helmuth von Pannwitz, in fur hat, salutes the Cossacks as he stands next to Field Marshal Paul Ludwig von Kleist. Lined up Cossacks are decorated by Field Marshal Von Kleist. After decoration Cossacks ride past and demonstrate the charge with sabres drawn.
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