United States President Richard Nixon visits Berlin, Germany and receives warm welcome from the civilians during his visit to Europe. A sign denoting border of American sector is seen at Checkpoint Charlie (Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany). Press reporters and large crowd of civilians surround and cheer for President Nixon and party. Nixon, German Chancellor Kurt G Kiesinger and party wave for the crowd from a high scaffold. Nixon gives autographs to people. Views of dilapidated East Berlin and some west Berlin buildings as seen from moving vehicle in Nixon's entourage. The damaged Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, Germany). A large crowd gathered at Kurfürstendamm boulevard to witness the visit of President Nixon and his party.
During the trial of Nazi leaders for war crimes at Nuremberg, Germany Hans Gesevius, former official of Berlin Police department testifies regarding his investigation of Reichstag fire. Scenes immediately following burning of Reichstag building -- destroyed as a result of fire. Firemen direct water hoses on smoldering Reichstag ruins. 1933 meeting where German representatives leave the League of Nations and Germany thereafter begins remilitarization and war production of armaments contrary to Treaty of Versailles. General Werner Edward Fritz Von Blomberg announces universal military conscription. Drafted and mobilized German men receive military training and goosestep on a training field with a Junkers 52 airplane in background. The new German soldiers goosestep while walking bicycles. German troops march to invade Rhineland. Mobilized Nazi German soldiers seen crossing Hohenzollern Bridge over the River Rhine, with Cologne Cathedral in the background. Nazi official announces March 7, 1936 invasion of Rhineland at a Nazi party gathering with Hitler present. Nazi German troops march at a parade in Nuremberg, Germany. Nazi military officers observe the parade and Adolf Hitler gives a Nazi salute to the German forces.
During the Nazi leaders trial for war crimes in Nuremberg, Germany Nazi leaders Joachim von Ribbentrop and Frick signs a document regarding the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany. Flashback views during World War 2 as Nazi German soldiers march in Czechoslovakia. A map shows expanding frontiers of Nazi Germany.
Reconstruction of Berlin, Germany after World War 2. Quonset hut type barracks buildings in an area of Berlin. Buildings on Meringdam street. Buildings on Kurfürstendamm street in the British Zone including the heavily damaged Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin, Germany) in the center of the Breitscheidplatz. Civilians walk in the streets and shop. Traffic on the streets. Cars parked in the background. A sidewalk displays a box. A building under construction. A hotel. Civilians ride bicycles on the road. The Rathaus Schöneberg (John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin, Germany) and civilians on the street.
Film begins showing view from a motor vehicle (unseen) as it drives toward a gateway lightly covered by snow, in places. A car and a motorcycle with sidecar pass in the opposite direction. The camera vehicle continues through the gateway , past an an ancient structure and courtyard leading to a tunnel that opens onto a street in the city of Bitburg, Germany. Several parked cars are seen along with several pedestrians. Classic old houses line the street, with narrow sidewalks between them and the roadway. A team of horses slowly pulls a covered wagon along an otherwise deserted section of the street. A few pedestrians walk along the sidewalks. A tall structure, topped by a decorative tower, looms in the background. Scene changes to a U.S. soldier standing next to a TM-61 Matador tactical missile on a launch rail. View from vehicle driving past former German Luftwaffe (Air Force) Headquarters, now the U.S. 12th Air Force headquarters. It comprises several numbered entrances bunkered deep into the side of a hillside. An Air Force truck is parked outside of entrance number 3, and several U.S. Air Force airmen are also seen. One walks into the entrance, showing his identification to an Air Policeman at the door. Inside the complex, several U.S. Air Force officers discuss deployment of guided missiles in West Germany as part of West German defenses. One refers to a wall map as they converse. Lt. General William H. Tunner, Jr. speaks about the Tactical Missile Squadrons (Matador Squadrons) based in West Germany to counter aggression.
Scenes from relay race and award ceremony during 1936 Olympic games in Berlin Germany. The race starts. Participants of relay race run on race track. Runners exchange baton. Spectators cheer participants. Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler, and Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels among spectators. Garlands of victory are placed on the heads of winning American and British athletes. Spectators applaud. Flags of United States, Britain and Germany are raised.
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