Anschluss, or German occupation of Austria prior to World War II. Soldiers and a large crowd of Austrian citizens gather on in the streets of Vienna Austria for a parade. JU 88 bomber aircraft of the German Luftwaffe in formation flight overhead. Men seated on branches of a tree. A band plays. The crowd cheers. German Army tanks and artillery move along the street. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler reviews the parade with officials. Cavalry units move past. People wave and cheer.
Opening scene shows Adolf Hitler with entourage of Nazi officers at a reviewing stand in Vienna, Austria following the Anschluss (German annexation of Austria in 1938). A local Nazi official introduces Hitler as their benefactor. Views of large enthusiastic crowd cheering and rendering Nazi salutes. Closeup of well-dressed spectators. The official shakes hands with Hitler. Closeups of the cheering crowds and Hitler making his way among them. Children presenting him with bouquets of flowers. Narrator refers to Hitler representing hope of Liberty, Peace, and work. Austrians in the streets chanting One People; One Nation; One Leader (Ein Volk; Ein Reich; Ein Fuhrer) and giving Nazi salutes as Hitler passes in a motorcade. Views from a leading car in the motorcade as People run to keep up with it and others line the way cheering and saluting. Closeups of enthusiastic men, women, and children. Hitler being inundated with flowers. A German military band (unseen) can be heard playing the German National Anthem in the background.
German Armed Forces parade in Vienna, Austria after Nazis occupy it during the Anschluss (Unification of Austria into Greater Germany by the Nazi Regime). German leader Adolf Hitler leads the parade in his car. The Austrian crowd cheers and gives Nazi salute to the dictator. Adolf Hitler reviews troops. German Armed Force drives past huge crowd on streets. People gathered around an army truck. Photographer takes picture of Nazi officers. Troops march with flags in hand.
German Armed Forces parade in Vienna, Austria after Nazis occupy it during the Anschluss (Unification of Austria into Greater Germany by the Nazi Regime). German leader Adolf Hitler heads the parade in his car. The Austrian crowd cheers and gives Nazi salute to the dictator. German Armed Force drives past huge crowd on streets. German officials march on streets. German women march with Nazi flag in hand. Civilians walk on street with Nazi flags on street poles and buildings.
Austria's new President Dr Theodore Koerner takes oath of office and receives a pledge of support from parliament. President Koerner inspects a guard of honor. Austrian troops parade on street in Vienna
Procession of automobiles carrying officials, escorted by policemen on bicycles, on a road in Vienna, Austria. The automobiles traverse a cobblestone street that tunnels under a large steel structure.