The basement of Lenin's Tomb, on Red Square, by the Kremlin wall, in Moscow. The glass enclosure containing Lenin's body, is moved on a special conveyor to a lift where it starts being raised into position for public viewing.
U.S. President Richard Nixon visits Moscow, Soviet Union for a summit with Soviet leaders. The Seal of U.S. President on a U.S. Air Force VC-137C SAM 27000 aircraft in flight. U.S. and Russian flags fly from poles. A motorcade bearing President Nixon passes along streets. The motorcade passes a sign featuring the face of Russian Communist Revolutionary Leader Vladimir Lenin alongside the street. President Nixon arrives at a The Kremlin and is greeted by Russian officials including General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev. President Nixon poses for pictures with Soviet dignitaries. Dignitaries take their seats at a table. Richard Nixon joins in the signing of an anti-ballistic missile treaty with Leonid Brezhnev. Standing at the back of the two leaders are important figures from each side's government. Both the leaders shake hands after signing the treaty.
At film start, the city of Munich is seen decked out in swastika flags to welcome Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, during his visit to Germany in 1941. Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini stand in an open automobile as it drives followed by other motorcade cars through the streets of Munich. Enthusiastic crowds line the sidewalks and cheer the axis leaders. They wave and render the Nazi salute. Scene shifts to views of Stalingrad during World War 2, from camera panning along the Volga River. Smoke is rising from several places. Destroyed and burning German Marder III Panzerjaegers (tank destroyers) are seen and heavy smoke rising behind a wrecked railroad marshaling yard. Destroyed German 7.5 cm Pak 40 artillery guns and other pieces of German artillery sitting in snow. View from boat (unseen) in the Volga river of fires burning in shore facilities and smoke clouds covering the sky. Dense black smoke rising behind apartment buildings near the shore. River is identified as the Volga (in Russian). Here begins views of advancing Soviet troops superimposed over a succession of roads and rivers marking their advance. The first river seen is the Don. The Dnieper is another. The superimposed Soviet forces advancing include cavalry, troops rowing boats and moving artillery field pieces. Tanks move approaching the Dvina river. Forces passing the Neman river. Film ends as Soviet advance reaches the Oder river.
Soviet and Chinese delegates meet for revision of agreement to permit personnel of Chinese Eastern railroad to be divided equally in two nations and other peace issues in Moscow, Soviet Union. A car driven. President of the Board of Directors of the Chinese railway Mo Teh-hui with other officials come out of the car. Delegates at a conference, seated. A man puts a diary in front of a delegate. A Chinese delegate holds a cigarette. The delegates address others. Delegates discuss and write on papers.
Siege of Stalingrad, from 1942 through 1943. Germans and Soviets battle for Stalingrad in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) during World War II. German Stuka dive bombers in a line for a take off. A formation of German Stukas JU-87s. Soviet troops march across a field. German Pz.III tanks go across dry land. German heavy artillery lay down a barrage on the city of Stalingrad. Explosions in the city. German troops advance across a scrubby terrain throwing hand grenades. German troops use flame throwers against Soviet troop positions. Shell bursts in the city. Smoke rises. Buildings burn. German troops advance into outskirts of Stalingrad which shows completely demolished buildings. Smoke rises in the city. Winter scenes show Soviet artillery firing at German troop positions. A Soviet officer with his beard covered with frost. Soviet troops counterattack across snow covered fields. Dead Germans lying in a field. Soviet troops advance. Street to street fighting. Machine guns fire.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soviet troops march. General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin with Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Mikhail Kalinin as they review the parade. The Soviet flag being carried by a soldier. Troops march as officers and officials watch the parade.