| AT TANNENBERG Funeral of the late German President, Field Marshal Von Hindenburg. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5524 |
| Catalog #: | 51011 | |
| Clip Number: | 51011-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/64 | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:39 - 01:45:47 | |
| Location: | Tannenburg, Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Military FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany MILITARY: Army, German PERSONALITIES: Hindenburg, Paul von PERSONALITIES: Hitler, Adolf (Fuhrer) | |
| Description: | aka FUNERAL OF HINDENBURG "AT TANNENBERG - Field Marshal Von Hindenburg, late President of the German Republic is laid to rest." Tannenberg, Germany. President Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg's huge military funeral, held at Tannenberg, the site of his greatest military triumph. Eight solders placing the coffin of the late German President, Field Marshal Paul Von Hindenburg on square covered with flowers. Coffin is covered with German flag with large Iron Cross sign on it. Massed troops - representatives of Army, Navy and Air Force surround the coffin. MLS Hindenburg's catafalque, with an officer standing at each corner (Army & Navy officers). High angle LS Hitler goes over to express his sympathy to veiled mourners (probably Hindenburg's family). Long German flag is hanging down a building. Dignitaries, foreign statesmen and high rank officers standing close to the coffin. Various shots of Adolf Hitler addressing the gathering from dais. Various shots of the gathering. Start of the funeral procession. Troops marching at the front with flags, solders carrying Hindenburg's medals marching in front of the horse drawn funeral cart with coffin on. | |
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