May Day Parade in Moscow. Officer speaks to assembled troops. Russian troops and sailors march on streets. Tanks, armored vehicles and artillery move past. Huge crowd gathered to watch the parade. Officials and dignitaries watch from review stand. People waive. Premier Nikita Khrushchev waives with his hat to the crowd.
The funeral ceremony of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin in Moscow, Soviet Union. Medals placed near the coffin of Joseph Stalin. A large crowd of civilians gathered to view body of Stalin. Women weep. Men carry wreaths. Civilians lined up outside Lenin's Tomb to pay homage to Stalin.
Post May-Day parade celebration in Moscow. Children enjoy various rides at an amusement park. A post-parade celebration follows with a carnival, dancing and fireworks.
Views of the signature page on the German surrender document, ending World War II in Europe. Scenes of devastation in Berlin with many buildings and bridges reduced to rubble, including the Reichstag building. A victory parade in Moscow, Russia after signing of Nazi surrender. Victory parade by military troops in Moscow. Troops march with rifles, salute Josef Stalin and others on review stand. Huge crowd gathered singing victory hymns. Soviet citizens cheer and present bouquets to Russian soldiers and lift them. Women laugh. Fireworks at night in Moscow to celebrate the victory.
The trial of "Left SR" social revolutionists from Social Revolutionist Party in Moscow, Russia. A crowded street outside a court in Moscow. People enter the court room for the Moscow Trial. Pistols and other equipment lying over legal documents on a desk. Accused men and women arrive. Women write in the documents. The prosecuting attorney is seen and he speaks.
May Day celebration in Moscow, Russia. Russian aircraft in formation fly in shape of a star during May Day celebration. The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Union of Soviet Union Joseph Stalin on Russian airfield talking and shaking hands with Russian pilots. A large formation of Russian aircraft in flight over Moscow. A large group of Russian paratroopers descending from a transport aircraft. The paratroopers jump over Moscow during May Day celebration.