Unternehmen "Otto".

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The Führer at home.

Source: http://einestages.spiegel.de/external/S ... turedEntry

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Invasion of Austria: In his march into Austria, Adolf Hitler in Melk on the Danube greeted by young women - March 14 1938.
Invasion of Austria: In his march into Austria, Adolf Hitler in Melk on the Danube greeted by young women - March 14 1938.
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Ceremony at the Heroes 'Square: During a ceremony at the Heroes' Square in Vienna 15 March 1938, Adolf Hitler greeting a Sudeten German delegation. To his right, Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart.
Ceremony at the Heroes 'Square: During a ceremony at the Heroes' Square in Vienna 15 March 1938, Adolf Hitler greeting a Sudeten German delegation. To his right, Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart.
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The Führer at home - Melk.

In the small town of Melk on March 12, 1938 a swastika flag was hoisted for the first time at the Tower of the pioneer barracks. Two days later Adolf Hitler drove through Melk, coming from Linz on his way to Vienna.

The inhabitants of the little city were, according to the spirit of that times, by the roadside and cheered. The then NÖ Engineer Battalion No. 3, under the command Oberst Josef Porta reported to the Führer about 13:00 hours with a guard of honor and the officers.

Source: Melker Pioniere. Truppenzeitung des Pioniersbataillons 3. Winter 2011.

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Annexation of Austria - the "Anschluss".

Sources: Das Interessante Blatt. 17. März 1938.

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First German tanks (Pz Kw I) in Salzburg.............................
First German tanks (Pz Kw I) in Salzburg.............................
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German troops (GJR 98) greeted by the population on the Maria Theresienstraße in Innsbruck .....................
German troops (GJR 98) greeted by the population on the Maria Theresienstraße in Innsbruck .....................
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Annexation of Austria - the "Anschluss".

Sources: http://austria-forum.org/af/Wissenssamm ... sch%201938.

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Annexation of Austria - the "Anschluss".

The German invasion of Vorarlberg in Austria showed some peculiarities: Bregenz had been occupied as the first state capital on March 12, after 8:00 clock. The fighting force used there was the IR 14, which was not part of the 8th Army, but of the "Einsatz Österreich", part of the V. Army Corps Stuttgart. On March 12, in Vorarlberg also, the first German soldiers crossed an Austrian border. The enthusiasm of the population of Vorarlberg to the "liberators" was notably lower than in the rest of Austria. Only at 15:00 hours on March 12, 1938 marched the mass of the German soldiers to Bregenz. They were in readiness till then in Lochau. In addition also came three police squadrons (hundreds) into the country, which had to take especially the border surveillance. Only between 15 and 17 March the rest of the region was also occupied.

Sources: März 1938 der "Anschluss" Österreichs und wir. Schaufelberger, Walter. Allgemeine Schweizerische Militärzeitschrift: ASMZ, Vol.154 (1988).
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German troops in Bregenz. To the right some small armored vehicles (Type?) of the Austrian Army ...................
German troops in Bregenz. To the right some small armored vehicles (Type?) of the Austrian Army ...................
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German (left) and Austrian troops greets each other militarily in the streets of Innsbruck .....................
German (left) and Austrian troops greets each other militarily in the streets of Innsbruck .....................
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Hi Raul,
I think that the small armored autrian vehicle is a version of the ADMK Wheel-cum-Track Tankette "Mulus"
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Hello Prosper and thank you very much for your answer :up:......I'll take a look in that point. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Annexation of Austria - the "Anschluß".

Source: Album Reichswehr Deutschland Österr. Sudetenland Krad BMW Motorrad Zündapp NSU

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Motorcyclists of Aufkl. Abt 5 entering into Austria during Operation Otto ................................
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Military parade in Vienna.

On March 15, 1938 at 14:00 hours an impressive military parade took place, in which German and Austrian troops took part. On the German side, units of the 2. Pz, 27. ID, LAH and Regiment "HG" were involved.......

Sources: http://www.moonwheel-historical.com/pro ... cts_id=841

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Pz Kw II Ausf. a/b during the parade in the capital of Austria......................
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Hi Raul, Hi to all,
Still more:

At Graz
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At Linz
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Still at Linz
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At Villach
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All the pictures are token from this website:
https://science.orf.at/m/live/840-Der-A ... 80-Jahren/

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Good pictures Prosper :wink:. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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