A soviet army officer is shown speaking directly to the Soviet citizenry about defending against German aggression. As he speaks, the film shows brief glimpses of Soviet military preparedness. A group of Soviet BT tanks charges across an open field. These are followed by a group of T-26 tanks. Polikarpov I-16 aircraft are seen high overhead in formations. After more views of the army officer speaking, the film shows Soviet BT-5 fast tanks moving across a field. Then a cavalry charge demonstration is shown. That is followed by a glimpse of several Soviet torpedo boats racing through the water in side-by-side formation. Several unidentified Soviet tanks on a field. After more views of the army speaker, more views of cavalry charge and formations of Polikarpov I-16 aircraft in formation flight. A number of Soviet BT-7 tanks advancing toward the camera across a field.
Rebuilding operations in Stalingrad after the German attacks on the city in World War II. Russian refugees outside their tents. Children perform calisthenics. Rubble lay on ground. People engaged in reconstruction operations. Students of technical college rebuild a school building. Bricks laid down to reconstruct a building. Wreckage of Nazi planes spread on the ground. Nazi tanks transported on flat railroad cars. Radar indicates a German air attack. A man loads shells in an anti aircraft gun and fires at German planes.
Soviet troops march at a victory parade in Red Square after the Allied victory over Germany in World War II. Joseph Stalin, Vyacheslav Molotov, Nikita Khrushchev, General Semen Budennyi and other officials atop Lenin's tomb as they review the victory parade. Nazi German flags and banners thrown at the foot of Lenin's tomb. High ranking Soviet military officers are seen watching the parade.
Moscow at the end of World War II. Audiences seated at an auditorium. Soviet Army officer addresses the gathering. Joseph Stalin, Soviet Premier at the podium. Vyacheslav Molotov, high ranking officers and others clap during the public meeting.
Consequences of the 1960 U-2 reconnaissance aircraft incident. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev addresses the Soviet Presidium in Moscow, Soviet Union. Exterior of the U.S. Department of State. A spokesperson of the State Department gives a statement in the United States.
Soviet aircraft and missiles in the Soviet Union. Officials review the May Day parade at the Red Square in Moscow. Various Soviet missiles including Ganel missile, SS-N-5 Serb missile, SA-5 Griffon missile and SS-5 Skean missile are displayed at the parade. Soviet troops loaded in trucks pass in review. A missile in a silo.