Leyer und Schwert
During the Napoleonic occupation of Germany, Theodor Körner joins Major von Lützow’s Freikorps, leaving his betrothed Toni to fight for German liberation. After battle near Leipzig, Körner is wounded and hidden by farmer Häusser; Johanna nurses him and helps him escape to Leipzig. He later rejoins Lützow, Friesen and Elise. When the enemy approaches, Körner senses his impending death and returns to battle. The Freikorps wins, but Körner is killed, and Lützow orders his men back into battle in vengeance.