GERMANY INVADES AUSTRIA WORLD WAR II NEWSREEL ANSCHLUSS CASTLE FILMS SOUND VERSION 70792

the news hurry but eight years ago firing ceased 20 years ago a rejoicing world saw the end of its most terrible carnage today people are again plagued by unsound theories the desire for conquest again the world has offered the false idea that might makes right [Music] the tragic surrender of Austria to the German military machine commenced when the former Austrian Chancellor Kurt von Schuschnigg failed to satisfy the demands of the German Fuhrer immediately following a meeting at Hitler's Chalet in the Bavarian mountains Schuschnigg defying Hitler said Austria will stand or fall with a special German mission and he added we are a Christian state a German state and a free state and in this country everyone is equal before the law but within a few short hours all people's around the globe were electrified to learn that what bhisma dreamed of but could not accomplish came to a thundering realization with Germany's lightning-like invasion of Austria from Innsbruck to Benna pass Austrian independence was crushed beneath the heels of goose-stepping Nazi legions and the friendship is extended with a mailed fist with the now historic lifting of the border gate the tragic symbol of surrender Williams jammed country lanes and city streets to gain a glimpse of the man who proclaimed himself a leader of the peaceful country of seven million here we witness the history-making March that has shaken the entire world through a peaceful invasion but one of submission rather than a triumphant conquest by the Nazi legion so the tranquil colorful town of Lentz March and ride the army of gray cratan faders heralding the approach of the new dictator returning to his native land for the first time in 24 years Indiana city of song and music known around the world 500,000 packed the streets while buildings are covered with the symbols of the German Reich with six tanks leading a two-mile long procession of like army and stormtroopers and with German bombers patrolling the skies Nadal Hitler modern Caesar enters the land of his birth in his modern period of trial [Music] the demonstration was an organized one stormtroopers and Austrian Nazis were everywhere stimulating a peace-loving people in tearing and accepting the self-styled leader [Applause] here might nominates right here the same crowds that only yesterday hailed shoo snakes promise have continued Liberty today chair Hitler hysteria proclaims the triumph of a dictator and the death of a nation [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] there are fewer plans to and fro on the balcony of Vienna's Imperial Palace screaming his challenge 75 million people in one nation no force on earth can shake us dictator Hitler with the speed of a thunderbolt has added to Germany 32,000 377 square miles nearly seven million subjects and lands which in agriculture and mineral resources but what has he added to his stature in the world [Music] Czechoslovakia has always maintained its independence from aggression for its 14 million seven hundred thousand people president been a brilliant diplomat and keen student of military affairs promptly researched czechoslovakia is determination to defend itself against any aggressors with its army of 180,000 men fit and ready one of Europe's best trained armies [Music] in France twice appointed premier léon blum already harassed with unstable internal conditions and played with industrial strife is gravely concerned about the extension of Europe's frontiers which draw more closely an iron ring around the country cursed with discord and dissension [Music] in Russia Ironman Stalin pledges his mighty air and land forces to France for the protection of Czechoslovakia shed ruthless conquests continue England at heart a peace-loving nation looks with gravest alarm upon the European situation Neville Chamberlain experienced diplomat and Abel Prime Minister employs every diplomatic approach to maintain peace Anthony Eden England's youngest foreign secretary in 84 years resigns his post in disagreement with the demands and policy the rulers of totalitarian nation Britain and its lens beyond the seas pray for peace but must prepare against possible aggression it´ll a pivot of the Berlin Rome Tokyo axis sanctions the Austrian invasion but immediately pledges protection of the Otello Austrian border following Hitler's march to Vienna ildo che speaking of Italy's frontiers announced before his Chamber of Deputies we will not discuss them we will defend them [Music] United States Secretary of State Cordell Hall speaks developments of recent years the startling events of the past week offer a tragic demonstration of how quickly they contain a scourge of treaty breaking and on violence spread from one region to another for the sake of the best interests of our people we must maintain our strength our courage our moral standards our influence in world affairs and our participation in efforts toward world progress and peace today after 20 years the world is again menaced with startling displays of arm strength of marching men of giant cannons of swooping planes these are not symbols of progress all decent peace-loving people in every corner of the globe know that might does not make right you [Music]

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Length: 9min 50sec (590 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 31 2020