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German troops remember war dead as they re-occupy Rhineland. Troops took part in an impressive veremony at the Cologne War Memorial in honour of German war dead after the re-occupation of hte demilitarised Rhineland zone had been carried out under Chancellor Hitler's orders. The scene at the ceremony.

Occupation of the Rhineland. A general view of German troops marching into Dusseldorf on March 8 1936. In background is the Skagerak Bridge over the Rhine.

First pictures from Kehl where the German and French troops are face to face. Officials searching a car behind the barricade at the Kehl end of the bridge.

Het originele bijschrift luidt: Citizens of Düsseldorf waving a welcome to the troops on arrival in the city today. Düsseldorf (Nordrhein-Westfalen), 1936.

Fatigues despite the triumph of Rhine re-occupation. Air force takes possession of Cologne aerodrome. German air force men peeling potatoes at the Cologne air field.

German squadrons take possession of Cologne air fields in re-occupation. Troops confined to barracks. German Air Force officers despatch riders at Cologne air field.

German squadrons take possession of Cologne air fields in re-occupation troops confined to barracks. Air Force men on Cologne air field wartched by interested children.

Coblenz re-occupation troops celebrate entry into Rhineland. Parade through city - good luck emblems for soldiers. A gun-carriage followed by troops passing through Coblenz. In background member of the crowd is handing a German soldier a good-luck emblem.

In the spring of 1936, Hitler shook Europe by tearing up the Locarno Treaty and marching his troops into the demilitarized Rhineland. Motorized detachment of the German Army crossing the Hohenzollern Bridge over the Rhine at Cologne.