The ruins of Stalingrad at the end of World War II. The Soviet people walk past ruined buildings in Stalingrad, including the main railway station and its water tower in the first few seconds of the clip, followed by theUnivermag building. A Red Army Parade in Red Square. Signs held up by men marching along the street. The Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin with other officials. The Founder and Commander of the Red Army Leon Trotsky poses. The Dnieper River dam of Soviet Union. Civilian marchers disbanding at end of march on Red Square.
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.
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.
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.