The Russians welcome their Space Hero Yuri Gagarin on his return to Moscow after orbiting the Earth, during the so-called "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union. A Russian plane in Moscow. Large crowds with posters of Yuri Gagarin. He gets off the plane and is welcomed by Nikita Khrushchev. Yuri salutes him and both of them hug. The Major takes homage atop Lenin's Tomb in the Red Square. Crowds cheer to welcome
A map shows the Eastern Front. Junkers Ju 87 or Stukas dive bomb a copper refinery near Stalingrad. The dive bombers drop bombs. Smoke from the explosions. Soviet soldiers return fire from positions among the ruins. Artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire force the Soviets to abandon shattered positions. Soldiers eating and drinking. among the destroyed buildings. (World War II period).
The Battle of Stalingrad in USSR during World War 2. A map depicts the eastern front German advance into Stalingrad. German and Italian skirmishers crouch and advance in a field on the outskirts of Stalingrad. Soldiers advance under the cover of tanks and artillery. Aircraft provide aerial support. Troops enter Stalingrad. Street fighting in the city. Soldiers amidst war damaged buildings and structures. Wrecked abandoned Russian tanks and war equipment. Rubble on the streets. Military equipment on rail cars. Damaged Soviet factories and plants. The war torn city.
Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich Moltov and other dignitaries arrive at railway station in Moscow. General Charles de Gaulle gets off a train and is greeted by Moltov. They salute while a Russian band plays 'Marseilles'. Soldiers march behind General de Gaulle. (World War II period).
Four Russian Marshals including Voroshilov,Timoshenko and Budyenny being assigned to their respective new posts in Moscow,Leningrad and Ukraine. Marshals pose for the camera afterwards.1941.
May Day celebration in Moscow, Soviet Union. Civilians parade with flags. People shout and sing in the rally. Russian women parade in traditional dresses. Crowd during the rally carry banners with Russian signs on it. Woman parades in traditional Russian dress. Officer at the rally. A band plays while men and women dance.