United States Army 80th Infantry Division meets Russian troops in Liezen, Austria, at end of World War II in Europe.. Russian troops walk down the Enns River bridge. They cross the bridge. Troops march over bridge. Formal ceremony participated in by formations of Russian 9th Tank Brigade, Russian 21st Infantry Division and U.S. 80th Infantry Division soldiers. Major General Horace L. McBride, Lt General Walton H Walker, Russian Major General Voskresenskii, and Russian Lt Colonel Tisachnee attend services . General McBride presents medals to Russian general.
United States Army 80th Infantry Division meets Russian troops in Liezen, Austria. Russian soldiers over bridge. Russian soldiers raise Russian flag next to the U.S. flag on bridge. Soldiers standing in attention. U.S. and Russian officers inspects formations of U.S. and Russian troops. Russian and U.S. Generals raise a toast to one another. (World War II period).
Raid on stolen car dealer in Vienna, Austria during World War II. Group of U.S. MPs (Military Police) walk along a sidewalk. MPs enter an office of a suspected garage. Suspected man's briefcase being emptied, contents being examined by raiding officers. People with their hands behind head. Another suspect being searched and a car being examined. Soldiers examine the belongings of a suspect. Woman suspect hides her face.
Scenes from Nuremberg Trials, including footage of prior events being discussed in the trials. Nazi officer reads an announcement to Hilter and Nazi leadership confirming the March 7, 1936 occupation and remilitarization of the Rhineland by the German Army, and the loyalty of the German Army. German Army rally and parade is held in Nuremberg. Soldiers march and goosestep, along with Nazi leadership such as Hermann Goering, while Hitler speaks assuring peaceful intentions by Germany. German officials Goering, Rader, and von Neurath arrive at special meeting with Hitler and Generals von Blomberg and von Fritsch in November 1937 to plan conquer of Czechoslovakia and Austria. Tall meeting chamber doors under armed guard. Scenes from February 1938 Berchtesgaden meeting arranged by von Papen with Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg, Hitler, Keitel, and von Ribbentrop walking on grounds. Car approaches Berghof. Guido Schmidt, former foreign minister of Austria seen at the meeting, and then seen on stand testifying at Nuremberg trials concerning Hitler's decision to annex Austria. Scenes of German troops marching and a night-time rally parade in Austria. View of Schuschnigg on March 9, 1938 at podium during meeting announcing a plebiscite vote on Austrian independence. Views of German newspaper headlines denouncing the plebiscite and demanding Schuschnigg's resignation. Crowd surrounds new Chancellor Arthur von Seyss-Inquart with Nazi salutes following Schuschnigg's resignation. Next is scenes of March 12, 1938 German Anschluss annexation of Austria. Initial German forces seen meeting some resistance by Austrian citizens. Germany army rolling into Austria and dismantling border gates. Hitler memo announces intent to annex Czechoslovakia. Operation Green leader Konrad Henlein seen walking in parade with officials. Scenes of Munich Pact signing ceremony. Czech President Hacha walks with Nazi leaders and enters car for meeting to hear German ultimatum. Map shows lands grabbed by German
World's top skiers compete in the Giant slalom at Alpine championship in Bad Gastein in Austria. America's Bud Werner takes a spill but comes back to win fifth position. Austria's Toni Sailer and Josl Rieder blaze down the treacherous course. Toni Sailer wins the first place. Huge crowd gathered to watch the competition.
From a documentary film entitled "World War I". Events leading to World War I. Soldiers at a parade. In August 1914 the leading nations of Europe prepare to go for a war. Soldiers on the battle field. The scenes after the war show damage to life and material. Smoke all around. A tank on the battle field. Sketches of the U.S. President Thomas Woodrow Wilson explain people to be neutral in the war. A sketch of a soldier carrying an artillery. Sketches depict World War I, the industries in the United States. Workers work inside the factory. A sketch of Thomas Woodrow Wilson. People hold strike posters. The President addresses a gathering. A cartoon depicts the concern of the President in the domestic reforms. Sketch of the President sitting in a chair and other officials stand near him. Animation of a map shows Serbia. Sketches of assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb citizen of Austria-Hungary. Serbia raises a war against Austria and Russia assists. Soldiers on horses prepare for war. Soldiers carry weapons as they run. Germany assists Austria in the war. Soldiers on horses carry weapons. President Thomas Woodrow Wilson seeks to help the world. Sketches of soldiers on horses during a fight and of an injured soldier during the war.
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