Einwohnerwehr or Freikorps (German Home Guard militia) marching and training, firing rifles, and climbing obstacles. Some militiamen wear white arm bands displaying Maltese Cross. Young officer salutes the marching guards as he stands next to a militiaman holding white flag with Maltese Cross on it. Next scene is on busy city streets, with German soldiers, returning home from World War 1, as they parade down a city street, accompanied by a military band and surrounded by civilians. Cavalry soldiers ride horses. They are surrounded by a marching crowd, so thick, it almost obscures them.
United States 104th Army Infantry Division also known as 'Timberwolves' boards train at New York City station at conclusion of World War II, during return home to U.S. and demobilization. Troops disembark from ship with transport bags overhead at New York pier.
United States Navy Sentry John B. Robbins trains his dog. Dog walks on hind legs to command. Dog on leash attacking padded man as demonstration of attack dog. Man approaches from the background with heavy padded right arm in a crouched position, threatening the dog. Dog attacks the man's right arm and grabs held of padded arm. Robbins pulls the dog away, the man runs towards the background. Man dressed in heavy padded suit, for protective clothing. Dog races across sand to attack fully padded man. Padded man pushes Robbins as dog attacks. Robbins holds leash of dog. Dog panting and face of John Robbins.
New York Yankees baseball team in spring training. Players fast-walk onto field, pick up baseball bats. Brief close up of Yankees manager Joe McCarthy. Long shot of players catching and throwing baseballs, including #21 Spud Chandler and #24 Ivy Andrews. Shot of longtime Yankees shortstop and coach Frankie Crosetti (#1) throwing. Shot of Yankees pitcher and Hall of Famer Red Ruffing (with dimple on chin). Overhead view of exhibition game.
Chicago Cubs warm up at their training camp at Catalina Island, California.
Soviet Home Guard Cossack Cavalry are seen mounted up to train during World War 2. They ride past a fence where several rural people wave to them, including one old woman. A Cossack contingent in Papaha (black Cossack hats) is put through their paces by their commander. He directs one of his troop to charge on horseback, brandishing his sword. The Cossack charges along a path lined with a series wooden stakes. He swings his saber to cut the successive stakes while galloping through the course. Closeup of one typically cut clean through. In final scenes, the entire Cossack troop charges in formation
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