The Soviet celebrates it's 41st anniversary in Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Parade passes in Red Square during anniversary of 1917 revolution that put the Bolsheviks in power. People stand on either side of road. Troops march at the parade. Tanks also participate in the parade. Nikita Khrushchev and other notable Party figures watch parade from a stage. Participants stand in formation. Low pressure balloons celebrating success in the Sputnik program are launched. One large balloon is shaped like a Sputnik rocket.
Celebration for Soviet Army victory in Moscow, Soviet Union during World War II. Ruins and damaged buildings in Berlin, Germany. Thousands of victorious soldiers march in Moscow. Soviet officers salute from a review stand. Crowds of civilians cheer and kiss the soldiers. Fireworks at night.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soviet troops march. General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin with Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Mikhail Kalinin as they review the parade. The Soviet flag being carried by a soldier. Troops march as officers and officials watch the parade.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soviet aircraft in flight as they pass in a review during the parade. Soviet troops march at Red Square. The troops and tanks pass in review during the parade.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soviet biplane aircraft take off from a field. Soviet troops march at Red Square as General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin reviews troops. The Soviet aircraft fly over Red Square. Stalin and other officials look at the sky as the aircraft pass in review.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin walks with officials. Soviet troops march at Red Square. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler with officials in Germany. Stalin reviews the May Day Parade. Stalin smokes a cigar and talks to men.