Created during the Breznhev regime in 1972, this 55th Anniversary film shows the USSR at the height of its military power and political influence. Featuring a massive display of military might in Red Square, the film also features war games and Soviet nuclear forces such as submarines on patrol. The defense capabilities of the country are underscored by Marshall Andrei Grechko, who makes clear the might and power of the Communist state.
At 2:20 the film shows historic footage of the Red Army in 1918 as well as the first parade. At 2:40 Lenin is seen with the Red Regiments, and the Kremlin is shown. At 3:45 other parades are shown in Red Square including the 1941 winter parade at 4:00 with troops moving directly from the Square into combat in Europe. At 4:30 the Victory Parade of 1945 is shown with German flags shown in Red Army hands. At 5:50 Minister Andrei Grechko is seen saluting his cohort with Col. Gen. Golov. At 7:40 Brezhnev is seen. At 12:30 armored vehicles including tanks, jeeps and APCs moves across Red Square. At 12:50 paratroops are shown in action . At 13:00 Soviet tanks rumble through the Square. At 13:18 an amphibious tank is shown. At 14:00 artillery including missiles and anti-aircraft missiles and rockets are shown. This includes IRBMs and ICBMs at 14:40 including naval weapons. At 14:10 a Soviet nuclear ballistic missile submarine launches a missile from underwater.
Andrei Antonovich Grechko (17 October 1903 – 26 April 1976) was a Soviet general, Marshal of the Soviet Union and Minister of Defense.
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