Third test of an Achenstaber rocket by Klaus Riedel, and associates. View of another test stand structure, inside a small metal building. The test stand erected outside the building, next to a steep hill, where a group of people are assembled to witness the test rocket firing. Interior view of the operating station, with liquid oxygen and another pressure tank seen along with pressure gauges. A dynamometer for measuring the rocket thrust. The smallest and largest combustion chambers. Model of the Pilot Rocket having 750 Kg thrust, the starting point for a manned rocket. A man poses with the prototype rocket motor. A precursor for the Pilot Rocket, with thrust of 250 Kg is seen laid out horizontally on a stand and then in a launch test stand. Closeup on the test stand. A crew loading the precursor Pilot Rocket and a pre-fabricated test stand, onto a truck for transport to a site in Magdeburg, Germany. The crew setting the test stand and 250-Kg-thrust rocket in place at Magdeburg. Fueling the rocket with liquid oxygen. Condensate fumes rising. Test firing of the rocket motor while fastened to the test stand. The rocket burns smoothly, as seen from afar. Next is the first test firing of a large liquid-fueled rocket, on June 29, 1933, at Magdeburg. A large crowd of spectators gathered around the rocket and stand, as technicians do final refueling. Rudolf Nebel explaining the rocket to members of press and officials. Nebel giving signal to fire the rocket engine. View of fire streaming from the 250-Kg-thrust rocket on the stand as it slowly rises and heads horizontally, to impact the ground about 50 yards away.
Several views of preparations for the 10th test of a four nozzle (Vierstaber) rocket at Klaus Riedel's farm in Germany. Refueling the rocket. A young man standing with pieces of the rocket that exploded during the test. Change to another test, the first test of the Vierstabers rockets,on Lindwerder Island in Lake Tegel, Berlin, on July 14, 1933. The rocket set up for launch and being refueled. Lake Tegel in background. People gathered around it during refueling. Dense clouds of condensation around the rocket. The rocket is launched and rises high into the sky before falling into the lake with a splash. View of the rocket upside down in shallow waters of the lake.
Colonel Amen questions Alois Hoellriegel during Nuremberg Trial after World War 2 in Nuremberg, Germany. A court room scene. Men sit at tables with documents and papers. Alois Hoellriegel, stands near the witness box. He takes oath and then sits in the witness box. A guard stands behind him. Colonel Amen stands at a dais and questions Alois. Men wearing head sets sit in the court room. A translator translates the questions in German. Alois speaks on microphone. He tells of his service in Mathausen concentration camp and visits paid to the camp by Kaltenbrunner and Von Shirack. Colonel Amen asks him if he could recognize Von Shirak in the room. He looks around the room and nods his head in affirmation. Colonel Amen moves to a men, converse and comes back to the dais.
Mr Dodd, U.S. prosecutor talks about activities of Baldur Von Schirach during the Nuremberg Trials in Germany. He questions Baldur Von Schirach about a song published for the Hitler Youth. Baldur Von Schirach was a member of the NSPO and the youth leader of NACAP. Mr Dodd adds that he was the independent Reich leader and executed Hitler's orders.
Lt Virgil P. Lary, former soldier Carl Daub, and Mr. Morris Blowitz during the Malmedy war crime trials in Germany. Lt Virgil Lary tells how he and fifteen of his men made a break after witnessing the massacre of approximately one hundred U.S. soldiers (the Malmedy Massacre). Former soldier Carl Daub questioned about his background. Daub points out location on a map where he and his group were captured. Morris Blowitz questions Daub on how he surrendered and if he saw the German vehicles fire on the Americans.
Prosecutor Thomas Dodd questions Baldur Von Schirach in Nuremberg Trials in Germany shortly after the end of World War 2. Von Schirach answers the questions of Thomas Dodd. Dr Sauter examines his client, Von Schirach, former Nazi youth leader (Hitler Youth).
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