The News Parade: Germany invades Austria

  • Documentary
1/1/1938
9

Storyline

Newsreel coverage of the Anschluß in 1938 and it's associated global reaction.

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      • Geronimo1967

        A newsreel bulletin that reports on the invasion of Austria by Nazi Germany. "Submission rather than peaceful!" That's how the commentator describes the scene as the new dictator makes his return to his native land - the first time in over 20 years. Swastika's bedeck the grand buildings as Hitler enters Vienna surrounded by tanks and soldiers to address an huge crowd of saluting and cheering people. The military might of their new conquerers is obvious not just on the ground, but it's clear they have air superiority too. Czechoslovakia looks next on their agenda but it's President is adamant that it's army of over 100,000 men is capable of holding off any invasion. Meantime, France is struggling with it's own internal strife and so is less ...

        February 5, 2024

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