A man speaks to an officer, possibly Captain Thomsen of the ship Frederik VIII Danmark, which is about to depart for Halifax carrying former Ambassador to the United States for Germany, Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff.
Frederick VIII Danmark ship at pier in New York harbor, and then further out into harbor. It is carrying former Ambassador to the United States Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff back to Germany via Halifax.
Unidentified man at New York harbor pier. The occasion is the departure of Ambassador to the United States Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff to Germany.
President Poincaré and other officials attend the official commissioning of Polish Regiments (Blue Army) raised in France, during World War 1. Polish troops stand in formation with their respective unit colors. A Catholic Priest blesses the Polish units and sprinkles holy water. (Some falls on a small dog standing nearby, causing it to move away.) Polish Commanders of the units stand in center of a field and raise their hands in sign of allegiance, and troops do the same . Officials walk on the field. Polish Soldiers lower their flags, in salute, as they pass. Mounted Polish artillery units, followed by cavalry, pass in review before the President and officials.
A French Officer steps up and motions to others (unseen) near a direction sign on road in rural France. French soldiers relax in shrubbery. One cleans his rifle. They talk amongst themselves. Soldiers digging foxholes in a field. French soldiers relaxing in trenches. One is camouflaged with grass.
French Regiment marches into its home garrison town, returning from the battlefields, during World War 1. People walk along with the soldiers. Houses on the street side. The Regiment is assembled on a field, as local citizens watch. Upon order from their Commanding Officer, the soldiers afix their bayonets to their rifles and come to attention. Officer salutes the soldiers. Elsewhere, French troops proceed toward the front, in armored cars and trucks, passing through a town with some war-damaged buildings. .
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