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keywords: pre-wwii, european axis pact 1939, adolf hitler, joachim von ribbentrop, count galeazzo ciano, goose-step march, west wall fortifications

Synopsis: Signing Of European Axis Pact 1939, Welcome Home of German Legions From Spanish War 1939, Inspection Of West Wall Fortifications 1939...(read more)

  • Date: 1939
  • Duration: 00:08:11
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: Germany

The Nazi Plan - Reel 16

Signing Of European Axis Pact 1939

The "Rome-Berlin Axis" became a military alliance under the Pact of Steel signed by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany in the Reich Chancellery (German: Reichskanziei) in Berlin in 1939 formalizing the 1936 Rome-Berlin Axis agreement. Shows Italian Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano, arriving at Berlin train station and is met by Joachim von Ribbentrop. Ciano reviews honor guards as band plays. Count Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop drive through streets of Berlin to the cheers of thousands of German people. Panning view of the throngs of people lining Berlin street. Shows Hitler entering the hall where Italian and German officials are assembled for the signing of the European Axis Pact. Hitler greets Count Ciano, Goering, and several other officials before taking his seat. Shows Hitler seated at table flanked by Italian Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop as they sign the Pact of Steel. Hitler says farewell to Count Ciano and leaves the hall. Joachim von Ribbentrop explains the European Axis Pact.

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Welcome Home of German Legions From Spanish War 1939

German soldiers returns to Germany from the Spanish Civil war and is welcomed by the German people. Crowds of people on the streets. Adolph Hitler arrives, gives Nazi salute, and walks to podium. Soldiers and sailors of the German Condor Legion, volunteers from the German Army and Navy, goose-step march past Hitler. Hitler giving Nazi salute. Shows other German military officials with Hitler.

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Inspection Of West Wall Fortifications August 1939

Animated map show locations of fortifications. Adolph Hitler arrives in open car to the cheers of the crowd. People return Hitler's Nazi salute. Hitler on a balcony or stand with other Nazi officials. Hitler and his party enters a tunnel. Hitler and Nazi Officials look at large map. A squad of German soldiers enter a tunnel. Scenes of German soldiers marching in German West Wall fortification tunnel.

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