Military funeral at the Tannenberg Memorial, in World War 2, for German General Günther Korten, Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe, who died from injuries suffered in the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in July 1944. the Tannenberg Memorial. German troops form an honor guard. The casket is flanked by 6 pallbearers, and covered in the German War ensign flag. Two of the pallbearers hold displays of Korten's numerous miiitary decorations. Large German crosses decorate the structures of the memorial, but no swastikas. Hermann Goering walks to pay condolences to Korten's widow and family members. The plaintive war song melody of, "Ich hatt' einen Kameraden," is heard throughout the film. Marshal Goering delivers a eulogy from a podium. The top military leadership is represented, including Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, and others. Closeup of the widow and gentleman relative. Goering, representing Adolf Hitler, salutes with his Marshal's baton and places a large wreath at the foot of the coffin. A sword, scabbard and helmet, are place atop the coffin. All present, stand and salute. Pallbearers carry the coffin at shoulder height following the wreath carried ahead. The coffin is placed in a crypt,
An 85-year old former marine engineer and U-boat designer, arrives for a visit to a modern German submarine during World War 2. It is raining and he carries an umbrella. Crew members help him aboard the docked boat. He stands in the main control room, as crew members explain the features of their U-boat. Next he is seen back on deck with a young woman. The Captain returns his umbrella and the two step back onto the dock, as an officer salutes.
Fuhrer Adolf Hitler comes through the door and greets Japanese officer. Japanese officer gives a Nazi salute. Other German officers giving Nazi salute in the background.
Starboard side of Bremen Ship underway at sea, at high speed. Bow wave and wake visible. Ship is heading for Southampton. Port side of the Bremen underway at sea. Smoke emits from the two stacks of the ship.
German children leave Berlin and board train for Bavarian Camps early in World War 2. Children look out from the windows of the train and carry Nazi flags. A horse ridden carriage on road. A German officer with children sitting in his carriage arrives at a house and exchanges Nazi salutes with people there. A family sits in a dining room and a girl joins them enjoying food and drink. Life of Hitler Youth children in camps. Boys eat food in a mess. Boys go out for an outing. Boys sit on horses. Girls sleep on bunk beds. In the morning they get ready for the day. Girls wash their faces and take bath. Girls sit on benches and learn stitching. A view of a classroom. Girls eat food in mess and play table tennis. Children sleep on beds.
Film begins showing German ace pilot Oberleutnant (Major) Helmut Lent, of a night fighter wing, with other pilots on the occasion of his 100th aerial victory, on July 31, 1944, when he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Next, a night fighter Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engine heavy fighter is seen taxiing out for takeoff at night in heavy rain. Scene shifts to a Nazi memorial service for Major Lent, who was killed in a crash on October 5, 1944. His flag-covered coffin is seen flanked by an honor guard. A display of his military awards is seen, also. View from beside the honor guard shows Field Marshal Hermann Goering raising his baton in salute as other attending the ceremony render the Nazi salute. Goering offers his condolences to parents of Major Lent. He then ascends steps toward the coffin and salutes. View from behind the honor guard as Goering delivers a eulogy. View Luftwaffe (Air Force) officers filling the seats of the hall, including famous ace, Adolf Galland. Goering steps from the podium and stands in front of the coffin, saluting with his baton, as the audience rises and all render the Nazi hand salute. With help of two soldiers, Goering places a large wreath of flowers before the coffin. Closeup of the wreath and Goering saluting with his baton. A large wreath with ribbons showing it is from the Furhrer (Hitler).
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