Adolf Hitler enter Vienna after annexation of Austria by Germany (also known as the Anschluss). Tremendous crowds of Austrians assemble at Heldenplatz, in front of the Hofburg Palace, in Vienna (Heldenplatz - 1010 Vienna). Adolf Hitler’s motorcade enters Heldenplatz. Adolf Hitler gives the Nazi Salute, then does a fist pump, to crowd as he rides into Vienna. Austrians crowd in Heldenplatz, some find space in tree branches and in monument equestrian statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy-Carignano located in the middle of the square. From the balcony of the Hofburg Palace, Adolf Hitler makes a ceremonial announcement of the annexation of Austria (Anschluss) into Nazi Germany. Austrians holding Nazi banners watch the ceremonial announcement in Heldenplatz. Adolf Hitler, Austrian officials and the crowd give the Nazi salute after the official Anschluss announcement.
Italian Prime Minister and Il Duce Benito Mussolini welcomes German Chancellor and Führer Adolf Hitler upon his arrival in the Brenner railway station (39041 Brenner, South Tyrol, Italy), the border station of Italy and Austria. Adolf Hitler gives the Nazi salute while Benito Mussolini extends the Roman Salute to honor guards while it snows outside the Brenner station. Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano and Nazi German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop follow behind their leaders. Hitler shakes hands with Mussolini and Count Ciano, greet each other with the Nazi and Roman salutes, before boarding train back to Germany. Joachim von Ribbentrop greets the Nazi salute to Mussolini before the latter shake hands with him. Hitler speaks to Mussolini while leaning on train window before departure. Hitler’s train departs from Brenner station. Mussolini gives a final Roman salute to Hitler as his train departs for Germany. Mussolini, Count Ciano and other Italian fascist officials leave the platform. “Brennero” (Italian for Brenner) station sign in heavy snow. Italian fascist officials salute to Mussolini’s snowy train departing Brenner station after Hitler's visit to Italy during World War II.
Thousands of German people gather to demand for the overthrow of Bruening Government. 'National Opposition' new party is founded. Hitler arrives with much celebration. He watches as forces pass in review. Dressed in uniform, a baby boy gives the Nazi salute. Alfred Hugenberg and Adolf Hitler seen in the rally, along with Hermann Goering. From early in the socialist Nazi or NSDAP movement. Spawned the movement known as the "Harzburg Front".
Germany after Allied military forces takeover at close of World War II. Bomb damaged buildings in Leipzig in Germany. Ruins of buildings with walls shattered, windows burnt by bombing. Demolition charges go off in buildings and smoke rises from various buildings of the street. Demolition charge goes off with a puff of dust and smoke.
American and British military officers of United States and United Kingdom discuss strategy for bombing Berlin, Germany, while gathered at a conference. Royal Air Force heavy bombers night raid German capital of Berlin to disrupt transportation system and war industry. Aerial views of night bombing raids and explosions over Berlin Germany. These were followed by British Mosquito aircraft raids. Aerial views and ground level views of wrecked buildings, destroyed railroad stations and tracks, and displaced German citizens and refugees are seen in daylight ground level views of Berlin after bombing.
German troops surrendering to Americans at Tangermünde, Germany, at the end of World War 2. German soldiers place their rifles onto a heap as they clamber through debris of a damaged bridge, crossing from Soviet-occupied area on the East side of the Elbe River, to surrender to Americans on the West bank, in Tangermunde, Germany. View of a huge stack of German army rifles. German soldiers walking across the partially destroyed bridge, that can only handle a single line of pedestrians. On the West bank, a solitary Soviet soldier has taken it upon himself, to curse and kick at German soldiers, as they pass where he is standing. Many of the German soldiers, avoid his kicks. None really pay any attention to him, as they hurry past. U.S. soldiers nearby pay little attention to his pranks. A sign nearby reads: "Das Verdanken wir unserem Fuhrer 405th Infantry." Smoke rises from the East bank. Scene shifts to more German soldiers, stacking arms on the pile of rifles, as they walk onto the bridge. Back on the West bank, the Russian soldier continues his antics.
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