A wheel cart on a farm in Germany. A child and a man adjust the wheel. Harvesting of wheat in the farm by farmers. Men work in the farm to harvest the grain. Views of traditional farm hand tools like scythes and industrial farm machinery used to plant and harvest on farms. A house in the farm. Men load grain with pitchforks. A threshing machine in operation. Rapid montage scenes of various transportation machines made with steel in operation, including biplane aircraft, ships at sea, closeup of tire of car running at speed, and frame and tires of bicycles being pedaled, and of Formula 1 (F1) automobiles in a race car competition, railroad trains in a city cross paths on tracks of different heights, close up view of car tire running at high speed, a train races by, a car on a city street. Clip ends with scene of traditional blacksmith worker wearing heavy apron and pounding steel with hammer.
Germany's most famous pilot of Stuka dive bombers (Junkers Ju 87) Hans-Ulrich Rudel, seen in hospital, after being wounded in the thigh, during World War 2. His doctor visits and asks how he is doing. He replies "ausgezeichnet" (excellent). His wife comes to the bedside and speaks with him briefly. Rudel's hospital chart is seen, with his rank shown as Oberst (Colonel).This is notable, when downed in November, he had been a Lieutenant Colonel with Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" (Battle Squadron 2 "Immelmann.") Another German officer sits at his bedside and inquires about his experience. Colonel RĂ¼del explains how he was downed by flak while attacking Soviets tanks on the Eastern Front. He speaks about his comrade fliers. Next, the award of "Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds"is shown. (This award was created by act of the Reichstag, solely for Rudel, on December 29, 1944. He was also promoted to Colonel, the same day.) The film concludes with additional comments by Colonel Rudel.
German soldiers fight in and around the ruins of Aachen in Germany during World War 2. A map shows places. Soldiers on an Sdkfz.250 Neue halftrack arrive on the war front armed with Panzerfaust recoilless antitank weapon and Assault Rifle. Wrecked buildings and houses near battle area. Soldiers walk on the field. They walk in the trench and fire a mortar (several running out of the trench before it goes off). Numerous close-up views of faces of German soldiers as they talk, move, or fire weapons at Allied forces.
Part 1 of a 2 part interrogation of Colonel Otto Skorzeny, a German officer, by a United States Army captain in Germany at the conclusion of World War 2 in Europe. The United States Army Captain interrogates him through an American enlisted man serving as interpreter. They talk amongst themselves. They discuss a paper.
Part 2 of a 2 part Interrogation of Colonel Otto Skorzeny, a famous German Colonel, by a United States Army captain in Germany. The United States army captain interrogates him through an American enlisted man serving as interpreter. The Colonel speaks about the liberation of Benito Mussolini and his rescue by plane. He also tells about the meeting of Adolf Hitler and Mussolini and the Italian dictators return to the Lake Garda area. These were accomplished by the Panzer brigade. Skorzeny takes off his wrist watch commemorating the event and they discuss the information inscribed on its back. The wrist watch lies on the table.
Men participate in a motorcycle race held in Germany. People watch the event. Racers ride their bikes round the track. People sit with umbrellas due to rain. Trees and buildings in the background. A racer falls down in mud.
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