Military funeral at the Tannenberg Memorial, in World War 2, for German General Günther Korten, Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe, who died from injuries suffered in the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in July 1944. the Tannenberg Memorial. German troops form an honor guard. The casket is flanked by 6 pallbearers, and covered in the German War ensign flag. Two of the pallbearers hold displays of Korten's numerous miiitary decorations. Large German crosses decorate the structures of the memorial, but no swastikas. Hermann Goering walks to pay condolences to Korten's widow and family members. The plaintive war song melody of, "Ich hatt' einen Kameraden," is heard throughout the film. Marshal Goering delivers a eulogy from a podium. The top military leadership is represented, including Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, and others. Closeup of the widow and gentleman relative. Goering, representing Adolf Hitler, salutes with his Marshal's baton and places a large wreath at the foot of the coffin. A sword, scabbard and helmet, are place atop the coffin. All present, stand and salute. Pallbearers carry the coffin at shoulder height following the wreath carried ahead. The coffin is placed in a crypt,
An 85-year old former marine engineer and U-boat designer, arrives for a visit to a modern German submarine during World War 2. It is raining and he carries an umbrella. Crew members help him aboard the docked boat. He stands in the main control room, as crew members explain the features of their U-boat. Next he is seen back on deck with a young woman. The Captain returns his umbrella and the two step back onto the dock, as an officer salutes.
Brief glimpse of Adolf Hitler standing in an open car encircled and being hailed and saluted by numerous SA (Sturmabteilung) troopers. He is smiling and obviously delighted. The troopers all give the Nazi salute.
A German Junkers JU-87 (Stuka) dive bomber parked on ramp with engine running. Rearward view from a Stuka taking off, as it climbs out rapidly. Several Stuka dive bombers climbing out after takeoff, from German airfield during World War Two.
German Messerschmitt Bf 109 taxis past camera as formation of Dornier Do-17 bombers takes off. The bombers underway in formation. Complete change of scene shows German gun camera view of an American B-17 being shot to pieces in a head-on attack. A formation of USAAF B-17s being attacked by German fighters. One B-17, alone, in trouble, is fired upon while descending. View of German DO-17s in formation. German gun camera film of American B-17 being attacked from ahead and below. Pieces of the B-17 falling away
The German U-Boat, U-181, returning from an Indian Ocean cruise, receives a ceremonial welcome after setting a record for sinking ships. The number 105,812 tons is painted on its conning tower. Captain Luth and his crew stand on deck as the U-boat docks. They sport full grown beards. Captain Luth and his crew are decorated upon arrival.
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