A loose formation of German Junkers Ju 87 aircraft (Stuka dive bombers) take off from a rugged field and camera tracks them as they fly overhead in World War 2.. Several Dornier DO 17 bombers are seen flying at low altitude with landing gears extended in vicinity of an airport. View from cockpit aft at the pontoon on a German Navy Heinkel He 59 float plane creating a wake in water during takeoff. Another He 59 float plane is taking off in the background. Brief view from overflying aircraft of a German torpedo boat racing in water below. Several Heinkel He 59 float planes in an extremely tight formation in flight. The pilot of a Messerschmitt Bf 109E climbs into its cockpit and prepares to depart. The side of his aircraft depicts a "weeping crow with umbrella," the logo of I Gruppe of the Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader fighter wing. Next, several Me Bf 109s are seen taking off from an airfield. View from the side, followed by view of them heading straight toward the camera, and raising their landing gears as they pass overhead. A church building is seen in the background. Several Heinkel 111 bombers are silhouetted as they take off from and airfield. Aerial view from above of Dornier 217 bombers flying over agricultural region of farms. View of crew member in nose of a Dornier 217 flying in formation with others. The pilot at the aircraft's controls. View from cockpit of other aircraft in the formation. Camera focuses again on the pilot at the controls, and other aircraft in the formation.
German soldiers work at a camp with Hitler Youth during World War II. They show how to hold a rifle (with dummy model). The boys engage in tug of war with each other and then against group of the German officers.
Konstantin Hierl, leader of the Reichs Arbeit Dienst (RAD), which is the German National Labor Service, is seen in RAD uniform, during World War 2. He watches as several young German women demonstrate how they operate an antiaircaft battery. Scene shifts to Konstantin Hierl decorating a member of the RAD. Snow is on the ground. Members of the Wehrmacht (Army) form an honor guard.
Views of destroyed German town. German soldiers view destruction and bodies of civilian casualties and interior of home looted by Soviet troops during World War II. German officers interview survivors about event. An official announcement about woman named Erna Hitseforn winning the Iron Cross. She poses with several German officers who hold the announcement. Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels arrives from Berlin to visit troops in defensive positions on the Oder River. He is briefed by German Infantry General and observes troops firing machine guns and artillery. A German supply train carrying troops and war materiel is seen. On board are German StuG III Assault Guns and armored half tracks of the Waffen-SS. German infantry get down from trucks in a town and take up defensive positions. Soviet tanks are seen approaching and German tanks and grenadiers respond quickly. Destroyed Russian tanks and artillery in the field. German StuG III's and Panther tanks firing. Smoke arises from the burning Russian tanks.
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.
A trailer pulls Linzer boats. German soldiers push the boat into the water. Several of the Linzer explosive laden boats traveling at high speed. As the boat approaches the target, the operator locks the wheel and jumps from the explosive laden boat. Linzer boat strikes a bridge and explosion occurs. (World War II period).
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