Newsreel titled 'Allied Drives Split Germany'. Allied troops, tanks and soldiers fight a fierce battle on the streets of Leipzig and gain the control. Allied soldiers seize and guard the radio station in Leipzig. Allied forces win Nuremberg and Braunschweig. Destroyed buildings and houses after the fight. A German commander surrenders to American Major General. Glimpses of Hitler's speech at Nuremberg in 1932. U.S. soldiers atop the same stadium building in 1944. British Army men prisoners liberated and given food and cigarettes. A camp near river Rhine where German prisoners are released and Nazi army officers surrender. German Generals arrested by the Allied Forces. Soldiers of the 3rd Army explore stashed gold and currency reserves of Germany hidden in a salt mine. They also recover stolen art and classic paintings from German museums. Civilians registered by Allied military officials. A crowd in market hears suspension of Nazi government. Nazi army uniforms, arms, caps and badges in a stack to be destroyed. A map showing German-Russian frontier. Russian tanks rushing into German borders after bombing their bases. Tanks advance between destroyed houses, rising smoke and explosion from fights. U.S. and British forces bombing Magdeburg on the Elba river.
A documentary titled 'The Battle of Germany' depicts United States B-17 bombers in Germany during World War II. U.S. Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft drop bombs on German targets in Berlin. Aerial views of bombers flying and dropping bombs with explosions of German targets. Flak bursts near bombers in flight. Shot of bombers returning home shows a stationary propeller on the camera-carrying aircraft, that was knocked out of action during the bombing run. Another B-17 lands and wounded flight crew is taken off the plane to an ambulance by medical personnel. A large group of flyers and crew stand near a B-17 aircraft with nose art name "I'll be around", and some sit on the aircraft. A crew member says to the camera, "Men, now that we've been the first ones to Berlin, how would you like to go back again?" The men then cheer.
Major General Charles Gerhardt, Commanding General, U.S. 29th Infantry Division, with members of his staff, at their Headquarters in occupied Germany, during World War 2. He stands in front of a series of maps and discusses the status and plan for the Allied offensive in Germany since the securing of bridgeheads across the Ruhr River. A Colonel from G-2 (Intelligence) explains the enemy capabilities and other details to the officers. He also answers General Gerhardt's questions.
Tail and crushed wings of American B-17 bomber, one of several shot down over the Germany-Holland border, during World War 2. Bodies of two U.S. airmen lying on the ground next to the debris. Remains of crashed B-17, Serial number 42-39822, of the U.S. 333rd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, which was shot down by German FW-190s while returning from a mission to Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany, on January 11, 1944. A fuselage from downed allied warplane being hauled away on a truck. A junkyard filled with American warplane parts, stacked by type, engines in one pile, tails in another, etc. One vertical fin, marked with the 'triangle A' of the 91st Bomb Group, is from B-17G, tail number 42-37737, named "Tennessee Toddy" of the 401st Bomb Squadron. It crash landed after losing two engines, on 10 October 1943, at Brocklanderweg, near Apeldoorn, Holland. Two U.S. Army Air Corps prisoners being interrogated by a German officer. Group of United States airmen prisoners of war, apparently showing personal identifications (dog tags) to a German interrogator.
Scene opens with sounds of trumpets as a spotlight illuminates a large German eagle sculpture. Rudolf Hess (or Heß) at a podium, in the Luitpoldhalle on the Nazi party grounds, officially opens the Nazi 6th Congress by honoring the memory of Marshal Paul von Hindenburg (who died a month earlier). All present rise as Hess speaks of their remembrance of Hindenburg and all their fallen comrades. They maintain a moment of silence. Hess continues by welcoming several invited guests, whom camera focuses upon momentarily, including a visiting Japanese diplomat or envoy. Camera pans over audience, pausing at Admiral Erich Raeder sitting next to General Werner von Fritsch (eyes closed?). As Hess continues speaking, the camera pans over the audience, showing more military in uniform and enthusiastic civilians. Hess addresses Hitler ("Mein führer) and more uniformed military are seen, including Hermann Goering (Göring), sitting with arms folded. Hitler is seen seated with others, listening as Hess extols him. Views of uniformed men applauding enthusiastically. Hess continues (sweating slightly). Hitler, still seated with others, gives a weak Nazi salute in response to the adulation of the attendees. Camera view, from back of hall, shows stage and curtains with sign reading Everything for Germany (Alles für Deutschland). Baldur von Schirach is seated at Hitler's right. Camera focuses on Joseph Göbbels (Goebbels) applauding and on Hess, waiting for the crowd to quiet down. Glimpse of Hitler, again, with Martin Bohrmann, seated at his left. An older woman applauding, and a girl (standing on her seat) applauding. Hess says something to the effect that Germany is the homeland of all the Germans in the world. Following some final remarks he breaks into a Nazi salute, saying "Heil Hitler" and Sieg Heil. Hitler stands and showing great satisfaction steps to shake hands and thank Hess for his remarks. Glimpse from back of the hall.
Military ceremony outdoors at monument for fallen soldiers in Germany. Wreaths are laid at the base of the monument. A Nazi stormtrooper, in uniform without any visible insignia, addresses a rally in Germany and calls 'Sieg Heil' or Victory Hail for those killed in action and for the Fuhrer . Reporters and photographers are seen in gallery above speaker stand. View of parade and soldiers giving a Nazi salute.
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