On this day in 1936, the German people voted overwhelmingly to reoccupy the demilitarized Rhineland zone. Here is a British Movietone report showing German troops marching into the Rhineland. Hitler and others walk into large building with wreath. Elevated shots of assembly. Shots of Hitler leaving building and standing on steps. German troops goose stepping and holding banners. German sailors marchpast with rifles. Marchpast and the salute being taken. Elevated shots in theatre. Shots in the streets and people cheering madly. HItler stands on balcony and salutes. Goering next to Hitler with Hess and Goebbels. People in the streets “Heiling“. Hitler rides away in car. Hitler walks down ranks of troops. Train moving with kit loaded. Horses led from train by troops. Military supplies on teh move. Military supplies across Cologne bridge. Two German sentries stand to attention on bridge. Large guns on the move. Troops through cheering crowds in Cologne. 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 do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. Find out more about AP Archive: You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM6285. #germany #rhineland #germantroops Twitter: Facebook: Instagram:
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