American troops bring in three German spies to an open space in Germany. The Spies are tied to poles and their eyes covered with bands. Firing squad is given orders to fire. The firing squad fires and executes the three German spies. Nazi murderers and concentration camp personnel hang by American Military Police at a prison camp in Germany. (World War II period).
Activities on the Victory in Europe Day, World War II at an American airfield in Germany. The Administration buildings at the American airfield in Germany. Men sit and listen to Commanding Officer (CO) on Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). Men seated on grass. Officer speaks on phone. Air force personnel standing at the back. The Commanding Officer speaks over phone. Signboard reads "Spearshaft C P" in the background. Men disperse. CO talks to men over phone.
Activities of children in Germany near end of World War II. German boys from war torn Germany smoke cigarettes in a field. Trees in the background. The boys play and run down a hill. Children lined up beside an autobahn. A tower in the background. German boys in a group pose for photographs. Some children smile; other boys look melancholy and tired.
American Army soldiers of the 104th Infantry Division, 104th Reconnaissance Troop, drive along a road, deep in Germany, near the end of World War 2 in Europe. According to signposts, they are 3 Km from Bennstedt and 11Km from Halle, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. An M18 Hellcat tank destroyer follows behind the jeeps, carrying 4 soldiers atop its turret. Another behind it carries 6 soldiers on it.
Mix of actor portrayals and actual footage: Otto Von Bismarck the Prime Minister of Prussia declares war against Denmark in a house of Ministry of Prussia. Scenes of war, cavalry and infantry invading Denmark. War against Denmark. Victory parade by German soldiers, while people cheer for them. War against France in year 1870. Meeting of minister to declare unification of Germany. Actual footage of Palace of Versailles and nearby buildings. Dramatized crowning ceremony for German Emperor Wilhelm I. Mix of actor portrayals and actual footage of growth of German military complex: Closeup view of sculpture of Chariot driven by Victoria atop Brandenburg Gate. German industries and men working in factories; merchant marine ships of Germany at harbors. German man drinking beer from glass. German man eating a sausage. German farmers tending fields on hillsides in Germany. Mountain villages in Germany. Fleet of German Navy warships. Actual footage of troops of German army, riflemen, cavaliers march through the streets in decade of 1910s. Dramatization of German men dueling swords in German universities. Actual footage of German Army officers in discussion in early 1910's before World War 1, including Helmuth von Moltke the Younger and other officers.
Cologne Cathedral and various shops and buildings in West Germany. German pedestrians on street in modern shopping and office district 15 years after World War 2. Swastika found painted on wall of a synagogue makes headlines in the newspapers sold on German streets. Temple in England also painted with Swastika graffiti on door. Donald Sofer, former President of Methodist Conference, speaks about the matter in his office. Flashback to prior to World War II in 1935 during boycott of Jewish businesses and harassment of Jewish people in Germany: Shop window in Germany painted with word 'JUDE'. Nazis stand in front of Jewish businesses and patrol in open trucks. Nazis denigrate Jews and hold signs. Nazi soldiers march with Nazi flag in streets of Germany.
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