| GERMANY TAKES OVER SAAR AFTER REFERENDUM Celebrations in a town in the Saar following the return to German rule. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7546 |
| Catalog #: | 504638 | |
| Clip Number: | 504638-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 60 T | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:09 - 01:16:30 | |
| Location: | Saar Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Happiness CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany, Saarland (Saar) POLITICS: Political Party, Fascist, Nazi WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Prelude (Prologue) | |
| Description: | GERMANY TAKES OVER SAAR AFTER REFERENDUM Celebrations in a town in the Saar following the return to German rule. The referendum vote for the Saar to return to German control was on Jan 13 1935, the result was announced on Jan 15. 90% of those voting wanted to return to German rule after being run by the League of Nations. Saar Region of Germany. Travel shots through swastika flags and bunting. People give Nazi salutes. Tilt down from snow covered rooftops. Past poster of Adolf Hitler to crowd singing a song in German about 'Heimat' or homeland. Lots of shots of children giving Nazi salutes. Shots of a man holding a small swastika flag, even his dog has a swastika on his back. Travel shots through saluting crowds. Swastikas are everywhere. Shot of people standing proudly by a poster 'Sieg Heil dem Fuhrer' above a picture of Hitler. Shots of Church tower as bells ring in celebration. Group of men march and give a nazi salute while singing. More shots along flag bedecked streets. | |
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