Shows large numbers of war planes in the skies over Moscow, Russia during a military strength demonstration for Soviet leadership. Tupolev TB-3 transports and bombers among the aircraft (civilian designation ANT-6). The TB-3 were the world's first cantilever wing, four engine heavy bombers. They had corrugated skin covering. Joseph Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov watch the skies during a review in World War II. Russian planes drop bombs on fields. Bombs explode on the fields. Russian paratroopers climb out onto the wing of Tupolev TB-3 aircraft in flight. Troops on wings of the TB-3 aircraft in mid air. Paratroopers slide off from the wings and are airborne, opening parachutes.
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.
Animated maps show locations in Russia. Cold and snow force Spanish Blue Division troops under German Army (250. Infanterie-Division) use dynamite for digging defensive positions near Leningrad. They explode dynamite and make room for gun emplacements. Blue Division soldiers fashion trenches in the snow and erect crude shelters of wood. After firing artillery, an officer looks through periscopic sighting binoculars. The troops engage in battle over snow covered field, pulling artillery piece. Chimney of Soviet blockhouse is hit. Spanish troops are decorated by German officials. German cavalry General Georg Lindemann presents Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Spanish commander, General Agustín Muñoz Grandes. (World War II period).
People gather to celebrate an event organized for the youth of Russia in August 1939. Soviet Premier Stalin reviews children parading, dancing and doing calisthenics. Boys march with flags. Buildings along the sides of a street. Boys and girls perform on a stage in front of a large crowd. Children march. Boys perform on the ground amidst the crowd. Girls and boys on decorated floats pass through the street. Buildings in the background. Several performances by the young boys and girls in colorful dresses. A crowd gathers in front of decorated buildings. Pictures of dignitaries on the wall of a building. Girls march with flags.
May day celebration in Leningrad, Russia near end of World War 2. Masses of Russian troops parade before Russian dignitaries. Troops in Palace Square of Winter Palace, with Arch of the General Headquarters in background. Photographs of Lenin and another dignitary on a wall. Troops march, while dignitaries watch. View of marching Soviet troops, some from stationary elevated position and some from moving camera. General Georgy Zhukov on mausoleum. Troops salute and dignitary salutes back. Naval troops march. Russian trucks and artillery parade. People carry a photo of Lenin during a rally. Balloons being released as they head for the sky.
May Day Parade in Moscow, Russia. View through arch on Kremlin wall. Civilians marching on roadway, overlooking Volga River in Moscow. Parade of boats.Speedboats in formation, flying flags. View from river as civilians cheer from bridge above. Several boats underway. Civilians marshalled beside the river. They carry banners and posters of Soviet Russian leaders.
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