The Grave of Soviet World War II hero, Major-General Ivan Vasilevich Panfilov. People gather around to honor him. A snow covered area. Civilians pay tribute at his grave. A statue to Major-General Ivan Vasilevich Panfilov, Hero of the Soviet Union, who died in the battle of Moscow, being unveiled at a ceremony. The inscription reads, among other things, (in Russian): Panfilov 1893-1941. Soldiers march past the statue.
Scenes of Soviet forces preparing for battle in Leningrad, Russia against the siege by German forces during World War 2. A large procession of Soviet soldiers walking in the snow near the Palace Square. They proceed past the Narva Triumphal Gate. A contingent of uniformed soldiers marches by the gate. A group of soldiers kneels at the tombstone of 18th Century Russian Generalissimo Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, famous for never losing a battle. One soldier kisses a revolver. Outside in the snow, Russian troops assemble before a flag being the image of Lenin. The soldiers all kneel as past glories are recounted (brief clips of fictional films showing Russian heroes like Alexander Nevsky and others). The Soviet soldiers stand again and march, singing, in the snow. Ordinary citizens march in the snow towards the Narva Triumphal Arch or Gate. Russian troops in uniform march past the Gate. One Russian soldier pulls a sled behind him. A large contingent of ski troops marches, carrying snow skis over their shoulders, followed by a contingent of paratroopers, in winter white camouflage jump suits. More Soviet soldiers in white camouflage march carrying snow skis. A contingent of Russian ski troops marches in the snow, dressed in white camouflage outfits.
A film titled 'Why we fight : Battle of Russia' about German aggression in the Soviet Union during World War II. A dramatization depicts Soviet troops as they defend their land against foreign invaders over the years. A map of the Soviet Union depicts the advance of German forces up to Moscow. Red Army troops march. A picture of an ancient Russian warrior. Snow covered surroundings with the onset of winters. St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. People pray in a church. A bishop conducts a service. Soviet soldiers listen to an order read out to them. Aircraft parked on a field. Soviet paratroopers, infantrymen and cavalry units. Artillery being fired at an enemy position.
A film about German aggression in the Soviet Union during World War II. Soviet aircraft in flight. Tanks roll across and fire at enemy positions. German infantry and cavalry units advance across a snow covered field. Aircraft drop bombs on German positions and explosions occur. Soviet aircraft strafe German positions.
A film about German aggression in the Soviet Union during World War II. Soviet troops enter various towns and villages after their liberation from the Germans. People cheer and wave as Soviet troops enter the city. People welcome the troops. A women kisses a Soviet soldier. People return to their towns and cities after the liberation. Damaged buildings in the city. Smoke rises from burning buildings.
Spruce trees being cut in Canada to get lumber for use in bomber aircraft during World War II. Narrator indicates the Spruce is ideal because it is the strongest lightweight wood. Lumberjack men cut the trees. Axes and large two-man saws used to fell the trees. Views of giant trees leaning and then crashing to the forest floor after being cut. Forests being cleared. Canadian women helping with wartime production work in a lumber mill receiving and guiding giant logs onto conveyor belt systems for processing at the saw mill. Cut spruce lumber being loaded on flat railroad cars for transport. Wooden planks attached to a crane hoist being loaded for transport.
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