Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, addresses all leading national socialists of the world. He emphasizes the peace and freedom of Germany. He reaffirms Fuhrer Adolf Hitler's faith in the Sturmabteilung or SA (the Paramilitary Organization of Nazi Party) after the Roehm Purge (Night of the Long Knives).
B-52D strategic bombers, converted to carry conventional munitions, in Operation Arc Light, at U-Tapao during Vietnam War. Numerous U.S. Air Force B-52D bombers of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) are parked in concrete revetments at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. A single B-52 begins to taxi out of its parking place. As it turns toward the camera, sunlight glints off its windshield. It taxis slowly between the other parked aircraft. Scene shifts to a B-52 moving slowly along a taxiway towards the active runway, where two other B-52s are holding short. Low mountains dominate the background. Next, the taxiing B-52 continues along, behind only one other holding short of the active runway. (These three B-52s are likely leaving on a 3-aircraft Arc Light mission over Vietnam.) View of another B-52 taxiing past one parked in a revetment, while another B-52 departs on a long takeoff role along the active runway, in the background. Camera focuses on a B-52 taking off and becoming airborne.
After opening film credits, the title slate reads: (in Russian) "Armored Trains."Opening scene shows a Soviet officer brandishing a revolver as he ride in a motorcycle side car along a muddy road on the Eastern front in World War 2. Soldiers and a horse-drawn cart are seen in the background. Closeup of several Soviet soldiers. One holds a hand grenade. Officers and soldiers gather around a courier just arrived by motorcycle. The courier stands as an officer examines message documents. Closeups of the courier, as he breaks into a smile. Closeup of him seated on his motorcycle discussing a document with the officer who is examining it. Closeup of several Soviet soldiers. Again, one holds a hand grenade. Closeup of the courier standing, surrounded by soldiers and an officer. Two junior officers, surrounded by soldiers, peruse maps and other documents. Two soldiers in a camouflaged position communicate by field telephone and radio.Change of scene shows a heavily armored train displaying numerous heavy guns. Closeup shows various guns contained throughout the train, as it moves along a railway past the camera. View from atop the moving armored train as it proceeds along the railroad. View from land beside the track as the train passes. View from atop the train, again, showing an officer looking through binoculars. A long gun barrel is in the foreground. View from beside the parked train as begins to bombard German positions near a body of water. Numerous sights and sounds of the train guns firing. Views of burning and destroyed German structures, and military equipment. Holes blown in armor plate. A packet of captured mortar rounds, leaning against a broken wheel. A line of captured German artllery pieces. Destroyed equipment. Dead German soldiers lying beside a destroyed motorcycle. A severely damaged German vehicle. A cluster of captured German artillery shells. Interior of a destroyed German vehicle. A relatively undamaged captured German KFZ. 70 Personnel Carrier.
Opening scene shows Soviet people seated aroung a long table. As names are called, individuals step forward and receive small boxes containing medals in recognition of their contributions to the nation during World War 2. Narrator announces their names as they come forward. Uniformed members of the military as well as civilians, receive the awards. Change of scene shows a seated group of army soldiers in uniform, as they listen to an officer speaking enthusiastically to them from a small group in front of them. They stand and applaud. A woman soldier in uniform addresses them. Camera focuses on several women soldiers in the large group. Another soldier also addresses the group. He raises a fist in emphasis as he speaks. The soldier audience stands and applauds.
Festively decorated gondola boats both large and small are seen on the canals of Xochimilco, near Mexico City, Mexico. The boats, known as Trajinera boats, are propelled by Mexican men, women, and children primarily using long poles. A Trajinera boats with the name "Rosamaria" on it. The boats are painted in bright colors and some have flowers. A Mexican woman sits in an open boat preparing traditional Mexican food. Many Trajinera boats seen in the canal, and some views of the shore line.
Refugees in railroad cars guarded by White Russian soldiers during Russian Civil War. An American soldier takes a loaf of bread from vendor and gives it to refugees. He gives cigarettes and other things to refugees in railroad car. Russian family with possessions. Women and children seen in railroad car. White Russian troops march and inspect folded tents on carts beside railroad car. View from inside moving railroad car. Siberian snow and smoke from locomotive seen from car. View of long train from rear, as it goes around curve. (Timeframe is both Russian Civil War and World War I)
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