Illuminated masses of Nazi swastika flags. Hitler speaking at outdoor event. Hitler evoking laughter in the Reichstag (Kroll Opera House), on April 28, 1939, as he reads aloud a long list of countries from Franklin Roosevelt's letter which Roosevelt asks Germany not to invade. Scene changes to a welcome parade on March 16, 1938 in Berlin after Hitler's return from Austria at the time of the Anschluss. Hitler and Hermann Goering walking along street in Berlin, reviewing German troops. Huge crowd of cheering German citizens packed tightly in the Wilhelmplatz to hear Hitler speak. Hitler and Goering on a balcony overlooking the crowd.
German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler addresses volunteers and officials gathered for the opening rally of the annual Winterhilfswerk (Winter relief project), held in Deutschlandhalle, in Berlin, Germany. The hall is decorated with Nazi symbols and swastikas on side walls. Hermann Goering, Joseph Goebbels, and Martin Bormann, are seen. Hitler gives an impassioned speech with much gesticulation. (Note: Midway through clip there is a brief 2 second shot from an unrelated speech by Hitler to the Reichstag).
The 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. People gather in a large number in a stadium to watch the matches. Brief view of the Hindenburg airship overhead. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and other officials arrive in the stadium via motorcade from the Brandenburg Gate. Participants from different countries march in formation in the stadium during opening ceremony. The Nazi flag is seen as the German national anthem is played. Hitler salutes the participants and opens the games. An aerial view of the stadium. Fritz Schilgen runs holding the Olympic Torch. The Olympic eternal flame is lit by the torch bearer, Schilgen. The matches start. Players participate in various sports like javelin throw, high jump and running. View of American Jesse Owens winning the 100 meter sprint. Closeup of Jesse Owens smiling after winning the race to earn the gold medal. Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, and Tinus Osendarp on the podium receiving their medals for the 100 meter dash.
The activities of the U.S. 287th Military Police Company in Berlin, Germany. A man works on the saddle. He applies saddle soap to condition the saddle.
German Nazi Joseph Goebbels gives The Sportpalast speech (Sportpalastrede) or Total War speech at the Berlin Sportpalast in Germany during World War II. The Sportpalas (now demolished, erected at Potsdamer Straße 172) decorated with Nazi Swastikas. Banner on the wall reads “Totaler Krieg- Kürzester Krieg!”. Japanese officials in attendance. A high-ranking Nazi German military official. Spectators stand up and clap in unison. Women are also present in the crowd. Joseph Goebbels speaks in the podium. Joseph Goebbels extorts the crowd to participate in the war effort. Crowds perform the Nazi salute as they cheer on Goebbels’ speech. A woman, dressed as a nurse, gives the Nazi salute.
German Luftwaffe conduct flight tests in Peenemünde, Germany during World War II. German subtitles. Junkers 52 transport aircraft in the Luftwaffe test site in Peenemünde-West. The Junkers 52 (three engine, long wing model) transport aircraft takes off from the runway. The aircraft tows a glider. Junkers 52 take-off from left to right pulling behind the high wing glider. Camera follows in slow pan as the two aircraft take off towards right over wooded area.
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