On November 6, 1920, the first anniversary of the founding of the Federal Republic of Germany, with the gradual improvement of the domestic economy and the unprecedented development and expansion of the armed forces, Eric Adrian decided to take advantage of this rare opportunity to hold a grand National Day military parade to further boost the national spirit and the morale of the armed forces.

In early August, the proposal was quickly met with a positive response from both the government and the opposition, and coincided with the ideas of Defense Minister Brauchitsch, and at the same time, the cabinet voted almost in full.

The Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense, the Chief of the General Staff of the National Armed Forces, and the Marshal of the Army, Navy, and Air Force gathered at the Hansafelt Palace in Berlin, and President Eric Adrian personally presided over the meeting, established the General Directorate of the National Day Parade, and directly appointed Rundstedt as the Chief Director of the National Day Parade.

The Chief of the General Staff of the National Armed Forces, Max Hoffmann, was the commander-in-chief of the parade. After the exercise began, the navy, army, and air force actively cooperated and spent more than two months to determine the parade route, ceremonial schedule, the parade of officers and soldiers, weapons and equipment, and all matters related to the National Day parade.

The flat and open squares and avenues of Berlin's western suburbs are ideal training bases for military parades and are the venue for many of the country's major celebrations.

In order to ensure the seriousness and density of this National Day military parade, Brauchitsch has ordered a temporary military blockade of this vast area since mid-August.

The major military parade in the first year of the German Confederation was of unbelievable historical significance, with armed forces from all over the country demanding to join.

However, the number of units to be reviewed is limited, and the units that can be selected are only a handful in the entire national defense force; after the competition for the appearance and appearance of the various services and arms, the winners are selected, and other units may be designated by the Ministry of Defense to participate.

In mid-August, after receiving the notice, the troops under review were overjoyed and marched to Berlin one after another, and in accordance with the requirements of the director's department, they were orderly stationed at the training base in the western suburbs of Berlin for intensive rehearsals and training.

During the National Day holiday, some creative celebrations were held in all parts of the country, such as a grand military and civilian gala, and all major military regions (except for the troops under parade in the capital Berlin) also organized their subordinate units to carry out military parades of different scales.

As a result, the site of the parade in Berlin by President Eric Adrian and the country's leaders is the first parade ground of the German Confederation, and the parades in other places are separate parades.

The long-awaited day finally arrived, and on November 6, the entire German Confederation was lit up with lights and gun salutes, turning the city to the countryside into a sea of red flags.

The enthusiasm of the common people surpassed the atmosphere of Christmas, and thousands of people rushed to the nearest military camp in droves, scrambling to send their hearts to the Wehrmacht soldiers, and many little girls also took the opportunity to quietly stuff a small white handkerchief into the pockets of the young men of the army to show their affection.

In order to meet the demands of the people, the troops in various localities dressed in neat military uniforms marched out of the barracks in a row, marching and lining up in the towns and countryside with a uniform and beautiful pace, which drew cheers from the people.

In the early morning of November 6, the parade troops in the capital Berlin were assembled in the Reichstag Square, in addition to some of the heroic units with glorious combat experience, several newly formed mysterious troops and new weapons and equipment will also be displayed in the parade.

The sunny streets of Berlin's Reichstatz were crowded with people, and the citizens had been seizing the advantageous terrain for a long time, and they all wanted to have a clearer glimpse of the majestic posture of the Wehrmacht and the latest weapons and equipment developed by the state.

The parade square surrounded by high-rise buildings is very open, and in addition to the troops being paraded, there are also a team of representatives of the army and college students, a team of representatives of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, a team of scientists, a team of workers, and more than a dozen teams of other parties across the country.

The tricolor flag, which represents the prosperity of the federal state, is like a sea of red, fluttering everywhere in the cold northwest wind.

The white granite viewing platform is located on the north side of the parade square, and at this moment, the viewing platform is full and crowded.

The rostrum is in the middle of the viewing platform, and there are three tricolor flags hanging high in the background, which looks solemn and solemn.

After the 21 gun salutes, all the troops and the people watching the salute stood up one after another, and with the welcome music played in the square, more than a dozen Mercedes-Benz cars slowly entered under the guidance of the guards and stopped in front of the rostrum.

Eric Adrian stepped out of the car in high spirits, took off his military cap and waved to the crowd and the parade troops, his face was full of pride and triumph, and from time to time he showed that peculiar, enviable and easily approachable smile.

Chancellor Gustav von Stresemann, Defense Minister Walter von Brauchitsch, and the country's leading military and political figures followed him and slowly ascended to the podium surrounded by guards.

The cheers rose one after another, and Eric had to stand up and make frequent gestures, and Prime Minister Stresemann seemed extremely excited, watching the spectacular scene of the crowd and communicating with the Minister of the Interior, Hans Luther.

Today's soldiers are the focus of the National Day ceremony, and a group of generals such as Field Marshal Rundstedt, Navy Marshal Hipper, and Air Marshal Toth are all dressed in straight high-grade woolen military uniforms and carry gold and steel swords at their waists, which makes thousands of young people extremely envious.

Eric Adrian's military uniform was distinguished from other generals in terms of color, and his shoulders were adorned with dazzling golden tassels, and the glittering Blue Mark medal on his chest was a sign of his military achievements. While Brauchitsch was busy discussing the parade with Lundstein, Eric sat on the presidency with a smile on his face and a steel sword in his hand to greet the cheers of the people.

The time pointed to 9 o'clock, and Eric turned back to Brauchitsch and whispered: It's time to start, Brauchitsch will understand.

At this time, the loudspeaker in the square began to broadcast the ceremony of this National Day military parade, and then Erick made a brief speech: "Compatriots of the German Confederation, November 6 is a great and sacred day, a year ago today, our soldiers and civilians have built this new country of their own by throwing their heads and spilling their blood, and they have built this new country of their own, so today is also a day to celebrate for all the nationalities of the German Confederation." The reason why such an unprecedented military parade is held today is not only to celebrate the rebirth of the country, but also to remember the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the new country. ”

There was silence.

"In the past few years, many years ago, and even centuries ago, the people of the German Empire were in internal and external troubles, poor and weak, and the people were struggling to make a living, but through bloody struggle, we have finally turned the page of this deep suffering!"

The audience burst into warm applause.

"Look all over the world, the great powers are eyeing you, my compatriots! We must be self-reliant, we must rise quickly! It is necessary to let the whole world know that the German people are united! Unity is strength! Unbreakable! ”

The audience once again burst into long-lasting applause.