March, 1945 Poznan city and fortress destroyed by Soviet aviation units (removed from the air). Squadron commander of the 96th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment of the 301st Bomber Division of the 1st Belorussian Front, Guards Major Alexander Fadeev and navigator Elk in the cockpit. A German airfield occupied by Soviet troops, wrecked German aircraft. Pilots in the ranks at a rally dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the Red Army. The commander of the aviation regiment, Guard Colonel Alexander Yuryevich Yakobson speaks at the rally.