German General Erwin Rommel inspects German bunkers and fortifications in North Africa. The General talks to a soldier and walks away. The German Army soldiers stand with their military tanks near their bunkers. General Rommel in a tank, having conversation with another officer. (Scenes are from 1941, but narrator is noting that Rommel has died, indicating that this is news form 1944, but is showing scenes from several years prior.)
Citizen National Guard, known as Volkssturm, being registered, armed, and seen marching in Germany late in World War 2. Registration for young and old in National Guard and Hitler Youth participants. Eager young boys shown in recruitment, and elderly Germany men are seen signing up. New National Guards sign some papers and shake hands with Nazi officials. Hitler Youth registration. Heinrich Himmler gives speech from a platform in a hall in Insterburg, East Prussia. German swastika flags covers war memorials. Large outdoor rally in Annaberg Germany with Nazi leaders, National Guard members, Hitler Youth, and citizens listening to the speech. Large banner hung from buildings in Annaberg. Nazi soldiers and National Guardsmen with guns and weapons including panzerfaust on shoulders march in the streets. Civilians salute as the Soldiers, Volkssturm and Hitler Youth march with German swastika flags.
Nuremberg trials in Nuremberg Germany. Nazi war leaders with earphones sit in the prisoner's dock. Voice of Justice William Norman Birkket is heard in background accounting historical events in the second half of the 1930s as Nazi power grew. View of prisoner's dock, prosecutors and judges sitting in tribunal. Justice Birkket speaks on issues like the Violation of defense law by Hitler, German economy for war, rebuilding of German Armed forces, violations of the Treaty of Versailles, and construction of new submarine arms.
Christening of New Great German Aircraft in presence of Cabinet Members in Berlin, Germany. Nazi leader Herman Wilhelm Goering officiates the launching of a German aircraft in presence of Cabinet members. He removes the cover from the plane, bottle smashed on plane, name on plane revealed "von Hindenburg". Paul von Hindenburg and other cabinet members standing at airfield.
Workers busy in assembling the ten millionth Ford Model-T car. Several workers with different equipment working in assembling the motor car. Workers with wheels assembling the car and as the motor car is assembled at the end of the assembly line, the cheering workers stand next to the car. "The Ten millionth Ford" is visible painted on the back of the car, along with "New York to San Francisco via Lincoln Highway" painted on the side.
Views of Ford buildings, residential areas, public parks and cheering spectators on streets as the ten millionth Ford motorcade passes. The spectators cheer during the trip of ten millionth Ford Model-T motorcade is getting started. It passes by the Ford plant in Highland Park, Michigan. Painted on the side of the car is "The ten millionth. New York to san Francisco via Lincoln Highway". The vehicle is seen parked in front of large building with tall stone columns. As it drives off, the officials there shake hands.
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