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Celebrities participate in Third Liberty Loan Drive, in New York,and Washington DC, during World War I
View of nighttime fireworks during Third Liberty Bond Drive in World War 1. Two persons paste posters on buildings. Posters reads 'The Hun-his Mark', 'Blot it Out' with 'Liberty Bonds'. Another poster reads 'Lend-the way they fight, Buy Liberty Bonds to your Utmost'. Nurses in white uniforms parade, carrying American flags, in lower Manhattan, New York City. A military officer speaks to crowd from the front of the Subtreasury Building on Wall Street. An Army military band seated on the steps, plays for an assembled crowd. Former President, Theodore Roosevelt is seen waving his hat from a balcony overlooking the scene. Scene shifts to Washington, DC, where Hollywood movie star, Douglas Fairbanks, stands above the crowd, encouraging them to buy Liberty Bonds. His wife, Mary Pickford, wearing a large corsage of flowers, also stands above the crowd, appealing for them to buy bonds. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Americans celebrate the Armistice ending World War I
Scenes of Americans celebrating the end of World War 1, in several cities. Revelers in New York City, wave flags and cheer. Several hold up newspapers announcing German surrender. Some men ride atop a car and pummel an effigy of the Kaiser. Scene shifts to other locations where joyful crowds are celebrating. Cheering crowds in front of the Old Executive Office Building, in Washington, DC, wave flags. One group holds up an effigy of the Kaiser, holding a white flag of surrender.
Communist demonstrations in Paris, France.
Communist demonstrations in Paris, France. Demonstrators carry posters as they march in the streets of Paris. A sign in front of the librairie generale (general library) reads, 'Union des Syndicats Ouvriers de la RP' (Union Coalition Workers of the RP). A large crowd gathers in a square. People in large number gather to hold the marchers back as people in costumes perform in the center of the street.
French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny presents Legion of Honor to U.S. Major General Arthur R. Wilson in World War II
U.S. Army Major General Arthur R. Wilson, Commanding General, Continental Advance Section, and French General of the Army (Général d'armée)Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, seen from rear as they both salute during playing of National Anthem by a French military band at ceremony in World War 2. The Generals review French troops drawn up in formation, presenting arms. Several French officers and an American officer are seen standing against a wall during the proceedings. The marching band passes in review, followed by the troops, as General de Tassigny, along with General Wilson and another American officer, salute. Scene shifts to General Wilson, at attention in front of assembled troops. General de Tassigny proceeds to decorate him with the Legion of Honor and another medal. The troops march away at conclusion of the ceremony.
German officers and Greek puppet government officers and officials participate in wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
At beginning the film shows a contingent of Greek Evzone military guards in formation, during World War 2, wearing traditional uniforms including short version of the fustanella. Other troops are at attention behind them. They are assembled in Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece. A group of German officers led by German civilian official, Dr. Günther Altenburg, overseer of the Greek puppet government, walks past the troops. A German Waffen SS General, walking close to Altenburg renders the Nazi salute. Directly behind Altenburg, in uniform of a Lieutenant General, is Greek Prime Minister Georgios Tsolakoglou. Camera pans across the square showing troops in formation. Closeup of German army troops in formation. Glimpse from the rear as the officials pass the German formation and their leader renders Nazi salute. A closeup rear view of Dr. Altenburg and the Waffen SS General with him. View of officials standing before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the square. Front view as Greek Guards and German soldiers carry wreaths toward the tomb. View from rear as Dr. Altenburg participates in wreath laying. Next, he and the visiting officials stand before the tomb. All the uniformed military personnel render the Nazi salute. Greek Evzone military guards holding their unit flag.Then they march off the square.
French General Marshal Petain pose for photographs and reviews the French army troops outside his house in France.
French Marshal Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Petain celebrates his birthday in Vichy France. A lady walks out of a building as Marshal Petain watches. Petain and other family members pose for a photograph in front of his house. Marshal Petain enters his house. Many civilians gather at Petain's house. Marshal Petain speaks to children and play with them. Marshal Petain in civilian clothes review Vichy French troops in uniform. A band of musicians play as they march. French army troops march as Petain inspects them. Petain meets and greets celebrities. A small girl kisses Petain on his cheeks. Soldiers drink and talk to each other after the march. (World War II period).
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