The Battle of Russia Reel 2 - Vast Resources and Cultural Diversity

Russia’s Strength in Its Land, Industry, and People


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Reel 2 of The Battle of Russia (1943) highlights the immense size, natural resources, and cultural diversity that make Russia a formidable nation. The reel showcases underground and open-pit mining, vast forests, coal fields, oil derricks, steel factories, farmland, and livestock such as cattle and sheep. These scenes emphasize the country’s rich industrial and agricultural capabilities. Footage of Russian people parading illustrates the incredible diversity of the population, with striking images of Cossacks on horseback, traditional Cossack dances, and Russian Mongols playing musical instruments.
The reel also offers a glimpse of Moscow in the 1930s, featuring bustling street scenes with trolleys, factories, workers, schoolchildren, housewives, office workers, and even a ballerina. It briefly touches on a significant historical moment in 1934, when Soviet Russia joined the League of Nations, marked by a newspaper headline and footage from the League’s meeting. This segment underscores the blend of Russia’s cultural richness, industrial might, and global diplomacy leading up to World War II.

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The Battle of Russia (1943) - WWII Eastern Front Documentary

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