Weird History
What Happened Immediately After Hitler Died?
On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler took his life in his subterranean Berlin bunker. The impact of his suicide on the war was more emotional than strategic. He killed himself because he understood that surrender and capture were inevitable....
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B/W 1945/46 close up Hermann Goering listening on headphones at war crime trials / Nuremberg / documentary
B/W 1945/46 close up Hermann Goering listening on headphones at war crime trials / Nuremberg / documentary
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Second Armistice at Compiegne, Nazis invade France
Montage of radio engineers broadcasting WWII radio message from William L. Shirer about the Nazi advance into France / people listening to radio broadcast / Nazi soldiers marching, Adolf Hitler walking with Hermann Goering and Erich...
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NUREMBERG CONTINUED
When the chart of the Nazi Organisation was displayed in the court room at Nuremberg it caused a great deal of interest to both prosecution and defence. Goering and Hess began to get quite excited as they peered over the shoulder of a...
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IN THE BAG -
Many prominent Nazi leaders are now in Allied custody. Admiral Horthy, ex-Regent of Hungary, was found by the Americans near Marnbach. Field-Marshal Kesselring, Field Marshal von Rundstedt, Field Marshal von Kleist are all imprisoned....
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THE RAF CELEBRATE NAZI ANNIVERSARY -
The first daylight bombing raid of Berlin forced Field Marshal Goering to delay a speech to the Reich by an hour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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GERMAN NEWSREELS ON HITLER'S ESCAPE -
Pictures show the room in which the alleged attempt on Hitler's life was made. The bomb killed and wounded everybody except the Fuehrer. At Tannenberg Marshal Goering presided over the funeral of General Korten, Chief of Hitler's general...
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Olympics: Description by Alan Howland.
Hitler opens the Games. ® Jesse Owens wins the 100 metres. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE -
Pictures smuggled out of occupied France show that thousands of Frenchmen are refusing to accept defeat. Underground newspapers are produced and well circulated. The ""Men of the Maquis"", guerrilla fighters, have their camps in certain...
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Hermann Goering inaugurates the Reichsautobahn Berlin-Stettin
Hermann Goering walks between long flanking rows of soldiers with his arm raised in a salute as he attends ceremony opening the first part of the Berlin-Stettin highway / Tilt up of Nazis in armbands with a swastika standard over them /...
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THE PRIVATE LIFE OF EVA BRAUN
Film taken of Eva Braun at Berchtesgaden has just been released. Adolf Hitler also appears in the film with children thought to be Eva's. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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Uniforms:
Irish Army follows modern fashion for brighter dress says Barry Barnes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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Scenes At Conference
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Hitler Is Acclaimed As Reich Chancellor
Triumphant Nazi leader is hailed in Berlin, and holds night review of Fascists and Steelhelmets. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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Berlin People Are Given A Realistic Taste Of An Air Raid
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General Goering's Wedding In Berlin
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OMENS OF GERMAN DISILLUSION -
German army officers have revolted against Hitler but as in 1939 the attempt has failed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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House of German Art:
Hitler inaugurates the House of German Art in Munich. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and...
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Il Duce concludes his visit to Germany.
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All Berlin hears Fuhrer's speech.
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Hitler's Welcome On His Return To Berlin.
Hitler arrives by plane from Vienna, and is greeted by General Goering, Herr Goebbels and the cabinet. The Fuehrer drove through the streets to the Chancellory, and made an appearance on the balcony with Goering for the benefit of the...
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General Goering on Isle of Capri.
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Movietone Reviews 1933
A retrospect in brief flashes of the world's major events during the old year. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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FRANCE RESTORES 1918 SETTING OF ARMISTICE
The French have reconstructed a coach similar to the original carriage used for the signing of the 1918 Armistice, it has been put on the road and sent to Compiegne, where in a clearing of the Forest the other memorials of the...