Czar Nicholas II walks down steps toward a carriage, followed by Czarina Alexandra and two daughters, Olga and Tatiana. They all enter the royal carriage and are driven away.
Events during World War I. Railroad station in Russian city. Numerous travelers on platform of railroad station. On opposite side of tracks, Russian troops sit on platform waiting for a train.
Events during World War I. A group of Russian officers leaving a building. They return salutes as they reach area where troops are drawn up in an honor guard, holding rifles with fixed bayonets, in salute. The officers enter an open motorcar.
Events during World War I. New Russian Army recruits, holding rifles,are lined up by an officer, who then reports with a salute. In response to commands, the recruits face right; left shoulder arms; and present arms. Military parade shows officers giving salute to troops,on parade, as spectators watch. Field artillery is drawn up in formation in front of log buildings, where people walk on sidewalk. Artillery unit on horseback pulling caissons and field pieces, as spectators watch. Russian machine gunners pose, sitting on ground by their weapons on tripods. Other troops stand around them.
Russian troops unload war materiel from a boat on a river during World War I. They transfer large wooden boxes from the boat to a pier and thence to the shore. Two of the soldiers roll a 55-gallon fuel drum. An officer, standing on the pier, observes the activity.
German troops in white winter gear are seen taking prone defensive positions as they battle Soviet forces. German heavy field guns firing. The white clad soldiers smoke cigarettes as they pose for the camera. Narrator identifies the German soldiers as Panzer Grenadiers. German tiger tanks move and fire their guns, as Grenadiers move along with them. Tanks and soldiers, in long lines, advance rapidly across a snowy field. Closeup of German soldiers, in heavy dark overcoats, firing a mortar. Heavy German artillery guns firing. Artilleryman throws empty shells out of their site, into the snow. Troops advancing with tiger tanks. Closeup of several German soldiers. German troops moving forward behind tiger tank as several captured Soviet soldiers are escorted to the rear, past them. Tank firing and soldiers advancing past burning wooden structures. Shells exploding in near distance. Batteries of multiple rocket launchers (Nebelwerfer) firing.