A confused World War 1 scene, in which German prisoners of war are mostly seated in a compound, where Russian officers stroll about and several Russian soldiers, armed with rifles and fixed bayonets act as roving guards. Two Russian medical personnel in white coats mingle amongst the prisoners as if checking on their health. Many of those walking past the camera seem to do so for the novelty of being filmed in a movie. (WWI; WW1)
A man wearing a turban (allegedly a Turkish spy) sits cross-legged on the ground. He is surrounded by Cossacks and Russian Army officers. A Cossack dressed in leather, appears to speak the man's language, and questions him, as does another officer. The turbaned man answers and gestures.
Cossacks dance in Galicia after a battle during World War 1. Horses on a field. Soldiers and officers watch the horses. Trees in the background. Cossacks dance. Other cossacks watch them. (WWI; WW1)
Large transport ship seen in port of Athens, Greece, during World War 1. Her cargo of Allied troops and materiel, including horses are gathered on the pier. Allied troops work offloading more supplies from another ship, by way of a gangplank. Troops are seen clearing vegetation to set up a temporary camp nearby. (WWI; WW1)
Brief views of a World War 1 munitions factory in Europe. View from above of factory buildings, piles of ammunition and a railroad spur. Men working outside the factory. Carts for hauling the ordnance. Note: only about the first 7 seconds of this clip is useable. The remainder is destroyed. (WWI; WW1)
Remarkable, rare, on-scene views on the receiving end of a British and French Allied artillery barrage, shot by German photographer at the German frontlines, during the battle of the Somme, in World War 1. Allied artillery shells fired at German positions begin striking along the German lines and cause some German soldiers to abandon their trenches. Fairly close range view of shells striking in middle of the German trenches. As the barrage by British and French artillery increases in intensity, more German soldiers are seen running towards the rear to seek better protection and escape the bombardment. Two huge explosions cause more German soldiers to flee the area. (The Allied gunners are clearly zeroed in on the German positions.) The shelling continues with heavier guns causing even larger explosions. More German troops flee the area. Remote and close views of the relentless artillery barrage as it devastates the German lines. (WWI; WW1)