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Variety of unconnected scenes from period of about 1914 through 1924, showing facets of World War I
Montage of scenes related to European mobilization and preparations for World War I, from 1914 through 1919, plus brief views of Mark VIII tank maneuvers, circa 1924. Patriotic French citizens fill a street as France mobilizes for World War 1. Italian soldiers marching to war through a town. British King George V seen with Prime Minister David Lloyd George and other British officials. British First Lord of Admiralty, Winston Churchill poses and "mugs" for camera. British troops being transported along a country road on double-decker buses and slogging through the mud in France. Two French soldiers join the line of "tommies" to be photographed, and then step out of line to watch. King George V with Field Marshal Douglas Haig, and other officers, next to their automobiles in field, during the King's visit to his troops in 1916. The King and British officers observe tests of Mark IV tank, circa 1917. Scene shifts to August 10, 1916 showing the Prince of Wales and King George V, accompanied by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, and other officers, observing the Battle of Pozières (in Battle of the Somme) from a safe distance, using a telescope. U.S. Army Mark VIII International Tanks in daytime and nighttime maneuvers (likely at Fort Meade, Maryland) circa 1924.
USAAF fighter planes shooting down German airplanes and strafe lines of communication in World War II
Gun camera footage from U.S. Army Air Forces fighter planes shows numerous German aircraft being shot down during World War 2. Also shown are German aircraft being destroyed on the ground and all manner of conveyances being destroyed by strafing along lines of communication.
Film 'Why We Fight' episode "Prelude to War" depicts battle scenes in various countries during World War II.
Series 'Why We Fight' episode "Prelude to War" depicts the battles during World War II. United States soldiers parade on street lead by a band. Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.December 7, 1941. The London Blitz with buildings destroyed and burning. The Eiffel Tower in Paris with Nazi flag flying atop it. German troops marching into Paris, through the Arch of Triumph. Japanese warplanes bombing shanghai, China, in 1937. Chinese residents running for shelter. Glimpse of German "Schwerer Gustav" 80 cmrailway gun firing during German offensive against Soviet Union in 1941. German forces entering Czechoslovakia in 1938. German mounted troops entering France in 1940. Heavy guns firing. German ships en route to Norway 1940. German Ju-52 aircraft flying low over trees. Montage showing rapid succession of war scenes, including heavy guns firing, smoke rising, explosions, an aircraft shot down and crashing straight down, German armor on the move, German Ju-52 aircraft dropping paratroopers into Holland and one flying over Athens, Greece, with Mount Lykabettus in the background. More of the same with Narrator mentioning Belgium, Albania, Yugoslavia, and Russia (where citizens are seen digging anti-tank trenches and fortifications). Cavalry charging across a field. A German tank rolling forward. A German Dornier Do-17 bomber taking off, and bombs falling.
German soldiers fire Krupp K5 railway gun and other artillery at enemy positions, aided by balloon sighting of enemy positions
German officers stand next to a large barrage balloon with German cross on it. The balloon has a basket on it and holds a German soldier. It is released from ground and it rises up. German soldier watches balloon through binoculars. Another soldier talks over phone. They sight enemy position with aid from balloon. German officer reads map. Scenes of German soldiers firing artillery at enemy targets from large caliber artillery guns. They push a small rail cart filled with artillery shells toward a Krupp K5 railway gun. Views of the Krupp K5 railway gun moving its cannon into position and firing shells. Shells exploding at enemy positions on land across a waterway. (World War II period).
European Persons and Events leading to World War I.
The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria arrives in a horse drawn carriage. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany with entourage. The German Emperor reviews German troops on parade. A newspaper headline "Kaiser defies Czar. Hands off or War!'. Nicholas II of Russia walks down steps followed by his wife and two daughters. People stand on steps and salute. The Czar and family are seated in an open carriage. Russian Soldiers parade. Another headline, 'France enters War'. French Cavalry and troops parade in open fields. A newspaper headline 'England prepares for War, German armies sweep France'. British King George V , in military uniform, and Queen Mary, standing at a window. British troops march and a soldier drives a motorbike.
Scenes of battle in Belgium and France early in World War I
German troops overrun Belgium and Northern France. Massive column of German soldiers advancing. Battle scenes with trench warfare, explosions, and heavy railway artillery being fired. A French soldier is killed by an exploding shell. A French 320mm Railway Gun fires. A soldier climbs up trench wall as an explosion occurs. Soldiers leap into trench as the exploded earth showers, one of them injured or killed. German soldiers in trench fire a rifle and another throws a grenade. Tanks maneuver in the battlefield. Trenches are fenced with barbed wire. Belgian soldier lifts his head from a trench and throws a hand grenade, then quickly ducks back down. An explosion occurs over a trench. German soldiers firing machine gun from trench; machine gun operator is hit and collapses. Soldiers crossing battlefield amidst barbed wire. Line of soldiers atop vehicles firing howitzers during battle. A French Spad airplane is shot down in flames and smoke and dives toward the ground, out of control.
