Young Russian Communist organizer addresses a huge gathering. American journalist and socialist activist, John Reed (John Silas "Jack" Reed), is seen seated at the man's feet on an elevated stage or platform. Men riding horses, some pulling small wagons and chariots. Russian cavalry moving in formation. Open carriages, with soldiers in them, are pulled by teams of horses in a rapid gallop along a dirt road. Individual soldiers run beside them along road's edge. Mikhail Kalinin (also known as "Kalinych"), carrying a cane, reviews troops and accepts flag from them. He bows slightly to the troops. Russian cavalry crossing a pontoon bridge, and galloping past some horses being watered. Mikhail Frunze salutes while reviewing troops. A World War I, French 75 field piece fired from railroad flatcar. Explosions in the background on an open field. Smoke and dust rise up due to explosions. Russian cavalry charging across a snow-dusted field.
Italian torpedo boats underway during World War 1. Ships sink after being attacked by the torpedoes. Italian torpedo boats sink SMS Szent Istvan (Saint Stephen), a Austro-Hungarian Battleship off the Dalmation (Croation) coast in the Adriatic Sea. The sailors on the Szent Istvan cling to the decks as the ship lists and is very low in the water. Sailors aboard the ships. Men diving and falling into the sea as the ship rolls dramatically and then sinks. Survivors swimming toward nearby ships. Smoke rises up from the sinking ship.
The Armistice Treaty marks the end of World War 1. United States soldiers of the 26th Infantry Division, AEF, celebrate, in a large group, at their base, in France. They cheer in unison. The soldiers talk and laugh. The soldiers receive their pay. A soldier keeps his payment in his pocket and takes out a document. The soldiers shake hands and bid farewell. They carry their belongings.
The armistice treaty marks the end of World War 1. United States troops stroll and enjoy sightseeing at a park in Nice, France, near Le Monument du Centenaire (Centennial Monument) located on La Promenade des Anglais. Several people sit on benches in gardens. Men carry flags. A band of soldier musicians entertain by playing popular music. One soldier dances. U.S. soldiers visit ancient Roman ruins at at the Trophee des Alpes situated in La Turbie, about 15Km from Nice in the hills above Monaco.
End of World War 1. A few scenes show British troops returning to London, amid celebrations after Armistice. Much more extensive scenes show German soldiers returning to Berlin. A huge crowd gathers on a street. Civilians cheer and celebrate. Men march with flags. Buildings in the background. German soldiers drive horse-drawn wagons. Statues and monuments in the background. A young woman conducts German soldiers singing. German soldiers ride horses.
Montage of scenes with soldiers returning to Italy and France at end of World War 1. A large troop ship docked at a port in Italy, carrying returning Italian soldiers. Huge crowd assembled on the wharf. Supplies being unloaded from a ship. A few U.S. soldiers are seen. A field kitchen set up on the wharf and Italian troops being fed. American and Italian flags fly above the wharf shelter roof. Crowds on streets in France. French General Petain enters a car and is given a large bouquet of flowers (which he promptly gives to an officer accompanying him in the front seat of the car). French President Poincare joins Petain in the back seat of the car and they drive away. Scene shifts to the port in Italy, again. Men wave the Italian Naval ensign flag.