Parade in Red Square. Russian troops marching. Troops with horse drawn carriages at speed. Civilians with banners and Cavalry units riding at speed. View of Joseph Stalin.
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.
Russian authorities see packs of balloons. Demonstration of machine during an exhibition for press people in Moscow. A Soviet authority shows balloon. A man notes down. Press people see weather equipment. A diagram of a balloon.
Russian Newspaper headings showing the news of Lenin's death. A vast crowd gathers to witness his funeral. His supporters paying homage. Lenin's preserved dead body. 27 January 1924.
The funeral ceremonies of Lenin. A procession of party officials and civilians along with Stalin and Kalinin passing by Lenin's dead body. Rifleman and artillery salutes him. Stalin delivers a speech to the crowd. 27 January 1924.
International Labour Day (May Day) parade at the Red Square of Moscow, USSR. march past of civilians who salute to their leaders. A small girl from a troop of marching school girls, the Pioneers, presents General Stalin a bouquet. Political as well as military leaders are on the stage watching the parade. Marching troops carry posters of Lenin, Stalin and other Soviet leaders. Citizens cheering.