Five MIG-19 fighters in V formation and AN-8 assault transport flying by during Russian Tushino air show in 1956. A TU-104 passenger airplane and a YAK-26 fighter flying. Views of Ye-2 and Ye-4 test jets from the MiG Design Bureau flying singly. Eight Mi-1 helicopters flying by. U.S. Air Force General Nathan F.Twining in conversation with other USAF (United States Air Force) officials. Views of Soviet flags.
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution. People on roads, views of burnt books. Citizens burning flags, Russian tanks moving. Hidden soldiers aiming at different Russian targets. Tanks and soldiers on empty streets. Body of a dead soldier, with face covered by picture of Matyas Rakosi, General Secretary of the Hungarian Communist Party.
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Four boys collect cartridges on road. Soviet tanks rolling through streets of Budapest. Battles between insurrectionists and Soviet soldiers in front of the Communist Party headquarters. Exchange of gunfire near the building. Citizens helping wounded freedom fighters, carrying litters across city square under fire. A Hungarian tank moves across the square.
New York Yankees players run onto the field at spring training for 1956 baseball season. Yankee manager Casey Stengel follows. Shots of Yankee pitchers Tommy Byrne and Mickey McDermott warming up. Catcher Yogi Berra catches a ball. Outfielder Hank Bauer takes swings in batting cage. First baseman Joe Collins scoops up a grounder. Shortstop Phil Rizzuto smiles. Gil McDougald and Mickey Mantle swing in batting cage. (Note: '56 Yankees would win the American League pennant, then win the World Series over the Brooklyn Dodgers four games to three. )
The baseball New York Giants get ready for the 1956 season at spring training in Phoenix Arizona. Fans in stands watch as new manager Bill Rigney hits ground balls in practice. Shots of first baseman Whitey Lockman, pitchers John Antonelli and Hoyt Wilhelm, and catcher Wes Westrum. Clip notes that Hall of Famer Johnny Mize has returned to the team as a coach and can hopefully instruct players on batting skills. Giants stars Alvin Dark, Dusty Rhodes and Hall of Famer Willie Mays take swings in batting cage.
Brooklyn Dodgers get ready for 1956 baseball season at spring training camp in Vero Beach Florida. Players seen stretching, throwing on field. Announcer, talking in stereotypical "Brooklynese," notes that manager Walter Alston (in closeup) isn't worried about the season even though 1955 World Series star Johnny Podres (#45) may get drafted. Announcer notes Alston concentrates on Brooklyn players seen hitting in batting cage: #4 Duke Snider, #39 Roy Campanella, #6 Carl Furillo, #14 Gil Hodges and #2 Randy Jackson. Final closeup of Alston.