German invasion of Poland during World War II. German cavalry and infantry units advance across Bromberg, Poland (Bydgoszcz Poland). Soldiers on motorcycles advance. Soldiers crawl on the ground in a wooded area. Tanks roll across an area. German troops enter a city. German population welcome them. A man removes a Polish sign from a wall. Tanks and troops advance across an area. Damaged bridges across a river. German soldiers rebuild wrecked bridges. German soldiers in carts and tanks move across a bridge.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soviet aircraft in formation including TB-3 (ANT-6) 4-engine aircraft. Glimpse of a Polikarpov I-5 biplane fighter in flight. Soviet paratroopers jumping from TB-3 aircraft. Closeup of Pilot in helmet and goggles posing in open cockpit of an airplane, on the ground. He looks up. Next scene shows aerial view of the Tupolev ANT-20 (Maxim Gorky) aircraft from above. View from tail of TB-3 in formation with others. Glimpse of military officer of 3-star rank, looking skyward. The "Maxim Gorky" flying overhead, with name printed on its wings. Scene shifts to a parade in Moscow, where posters of political figures are being carried. A dirigible decorated with streamers, and a banner bearing image of Joseph Stalin, flies overhead. Huge posters of Lenin and Stalin carried by marchers. View from building overlooking Red Square shows about a dozen parallel lines of marchers carrying posters, banners, and flags. Some marchers release balloons that fly upwards. Scene shifts to nighttime. Numerous illuminated displays carry patriotic slogans and symbols as well as pictures of Stalin. Back to daytime, Soviet Marshal Kliment Voroshilov, is seen with 5 soviet medals on his overcoat. Cadre of women marchers in dark overcoats and berets. Joseph Stalin flanked by Lazar Kaganovich and Vyacheslav Molotov, reviewing the parade from Kremlin balcony. Mounted elements of artillery unit, pulling field pieces, ride past the reviewers. Next is seen a formation of T-26 light tanks. Visiting military officers from several nations salute as colors pass.
A film titled 'Why we fight : Battle of Russia' about German aggression in the Soviet Union during World War II. A dramatization depicts Soviet troops as they defend their land against foreign invaders over the years. A map of the Soviet Union depicts the advance of German forces up to Moscow. Red Army troops march. A picture of an ancient Russian warrior. Snow covered surroundings with the onset of winters. St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. People pray in a church. A bishop conducts a service. Soviet soldiers listen to an order read out to them. Aircraft parked on a field. Soviet paratroopers, infantrymen and cavalry units. Artillery being fired at an enemy position.
A film about German aggression in the Soviet Union during World War II. Soviet aircraft in flight. Tanks roll across and fire at enemy positions. German infantry and cavalry units advance across a snow covered field. Aircraft drop bombs on German positions and explosions occur. Soviet aircraft strafe German positions.
The German Campaign in the Soviet Union during World War II. Aerial views of a town in the Soviet Union. Buildings in the town. Soldiers and cavalry units trudge through mud. German officers look on. An officer looks through binoculars. A medic provides first aid to a wounded on a field. Soldiers fire at enemy positions. Dead soldiers lying near vehicles on a road.
German troops in the European Theater during World War I. German Kaiserine Hermine Reuss talks to medics and German officers in Berlin, Germany before a hospital train leaves for the war front. German units advance past a building towards the western front. Horse drawn carts loaded with supply boxes being pulled along. Allied prisoners march as German soldiers keep guard.
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