The occupation of Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia on 1st October, 1938. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler in a car. German troops and calvary units enter Sudetenland. Tanks pass through an arch expressing thanks for liberation. The citizens of Sudetenland greet the soldiers. Hitler in a car. The insignia of the Nazi Party in the background. A member of the local Nazi Party speaks to the people and turns to salute Hitler. Crowds are enthusiastic.
Events prior to World War II. President Edvard Benes of Czechoslovakia along with a dignitary in a car during a reception ceremony in Czechoslovakia. The car drives past a large crowd and soldiers lined up for the reception of the dignitary. President Benes maintains firm stand on opposition to German annexation of Sudetenland territory.
A motorcade of open cars carrying Adolf Hitler and his entourage along a street in the Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia. Next, Hitler is seen standing on a balcony overlooking the Marktplatz in downtown Cheb (German: Eger). Among those seen with him are Hermann Goering and Konrad Henlein (wearing glasses). Henlein is head of the Nazi Party in Czechoslovakia, and Reichskommissar for the Sudetenland. Crowds of noisy Sudeten Germans are gathered in the Marktplatz (Jatechni 476/2, Cheb 350 02, Czech Republic) to greet their liberator. Most of the footage focuses on Hitler.
Dr Emil Hacha, President of the High Court of Administration succeeds Edouard Benes as the third President of Czechoslovakia. Dr Hacha at his office in Prague, smokes cigars and reads important papers. A leading jurist of the dismembered republic of Czechoslovakia, Dr Hacha replaces Edouard Benes, who resigned following the ill-faired Munich Pact.
Dignitaries in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia Milan Hodza gets out of a car at the Alcron hotel. Czechoslovak general Jan Syrovy,Major General Ludvik Krejci and Minister of Defense Frantisek Machnik look at a map. Officer opens shutter and looks at map. Officers enter a hall and sit while discussing a map. They stand in front of a map and discuss.
Sudeten Germans welcome Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief and Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring and German troops into Reichenberg (today Liberec), Czechoslovakia prior to World War II. Liberec civilians crowd Adolf-Hitler-Platz (nám. Dr. E. Beneše 1/1, 460 59 Liberec, Czechia ?) and watch German troop parade with warm reception. Nazi Swastika banners adorn buildings in Liberec. Hermann Göring addresses the crowd on stage. The Nazi Germany Reichadler (Imperial Eagle) emblem is on display behind Göring. German troops stand at attention in front of the stage. German troops and band in military parade on the streets. Feet of Wehrmacht soldiers marching. Liberec civilians cheer and perform the Hitler salute. Hermann Göring and other military officials join the parade. Hermann Göring visits an airfield in the afternoon. Luftwaffe officers salute and talk to Göring. Göring with a bewildered expression. Ju-52 planes with Nazi Swastika markings landing and taxiing on airfield. Göring and other officials watch the planes. A group of Ju-52 planes on the ground. German soldiers run while pulling a wagon. They march in a single file in front of Göring. Civilian perform the Hitler salute to arriving troops. Göring nods and talks to Sudeten German boys and girls. A woman pins a corsage of flowers on a German soldier’s chest. A soldier speaks to Göring. German soldiers stand in front of bicycles in the airfield. Göring bids good-bye to a Sudetenland official and leaves in a staff car. Göring waves from departing car. Göring arrives in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad/ Carlsbad), Czechoslovakia. Crowds gathered at the city center and the (likely Muehlbrunn) colonnade to welcome Göring. Karlsbad civilians perform the Nazi salute to welcome Göring. Göring’s guard clears out the way for Göring and other officials. Göring and other Nazi officials board a car. Göring inspects the Luftwaffe and airfield. Göring and a German soldier salute to each other. Göring holds his Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall baton while inspecting his troops. Göring speaks to the Luftwaffe and soldiers in attendance. Wehrmacht soldiers form a line.