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U.S. National Guard troops encamped at Fort Bliss before commencing the Punitive Expedition into Mexico

National Guard soldiers, called up for the Punitive Expedition into Mexico, are seen at camp in Fort Bliss. They attend to ordinary tasks, such as hanging clothes to dry on their tent ropes. A group are gathered together for mail call and receive letters and packages from home. Next, many are seen seated on the ground, writing letters, themselves. Troops gather around an outdoor mess stove where food is being prepared. Next they are seen carrying their personal mess gear as they walk past tents. They then line up for food in a chow line at an outdoor kitchen. Troops seated on the ground, eating a meal from their personal mess kits. Some of the soldiers gather where they are filmed playing with two puppies and a small goat. Much of the remaining footage shows soldiers engaged in all manner of competitive physical games such as horse and rider, and various team races. The final shots show Brigadier General John J. Pershing posing with members of his staff, and closeups of him seated in a chair and then standing outside his rustic quarters.

Location: El Paso Texas United States USA

Date: 1916, June

Duration: 1 min 49 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Clip: 65675055035

Scenes of combat and destruction in World War I. Russian refugees and soldiers retreating from stricken areas.

Referring to Russian operations against German forces in World War 1, Slate reads: "Disaster rapidly followed disaster. The German armies advanced and whole provinces had to be evacuated after 24 hours notice." The film continues with a montage of World War 1 scenes. Mounted British lancers charging across a field. A German gun crew standing by a camouflaged 7.7cm Feldkanone 16 artillery piece. Artillery shell exploding ahead and close to camera during battle. French soldiers charging out of their trench, into no-man's land. Gas shells exploding and gas drifting across a wooded area occupied by Russian soldiers and artillery, some of whom stand silhouetted without gas masks during attack. A hand grenade being thrown by a Scottish soldier. Russian civilians crossing railroad tracks and watching conflagrations from an artillery barrage on buildings in background. Closeups of buildings burning and destroyed by German shelling. Russian refugees leaving area of destroyed and burning buildings.The group includes several Russian soldiers. One, an ambulatory wounded, using an improvised cane, is assisted by a Russian officer and a woman nurse. The ground is partly snow-covered. View of smoke from fire sweeping over a railway line and station. Russian soldiers along with civilians heading away from the embattled areas.

Location: Russia

Date: 1916

Duration: 1 min 16 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675056573

Russian Tsar Nicholas II and daughters, pay homage to a Bishop at entrance of cathedral or monastery

Tsar Nicholas II, of Russia, and daughters Tatiana, Maria, Olga, and Anastasia, stand on the top step of the church. The Princesses wait,in turn,to kiss a Bishop (hidden from view by Tsar Nicholas). The Tsar is dressed in white, and his daughters wear white dresses and summer hats. Greek crosses are displayed in circular emblems on each side of the building doorway. Other members of Royalty are on the steps as well, apparently waiting to pau respects to the Bishop. Anastasia turns to speak briefly to a uniformed gentleman behind her. A large display of flowers is behind them. Cossacks of the Imperial guards, standing on the steps, saluting. Scene shifts to trumpeters playing a fanfare in a courtyard. A tall wall is behind them (possibly section of Kremlin wall). Several officials stand on a small balcony, or stairway landing, above the trumpeters. Soldiers stand below near the trumpeters. An iron fence encloses an area between the trumpeters and the wall behind them. Another change of scene shows Tsar Nicholas II in military uniform, standing in a courtyard, near a table holding military awards for presentation. One officer stands behind the table. Many officers stand a few yards behind them. The courtyard parade ground is ringed by troops in formation. The Tsar steps behind the table as an individual in a long black coat walks briskly across the parade ground. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Russia

Date: 1916

Duration: 14 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675056574

Views of prisoners held in various places and circumstances by Russians during World War I.

Opening scene shows Central Powers prisoners of war walking in a circle around a Russian guard, to get some exercise. A sentry walks his post on a prison barge. Prisoners can be seen looking through cell bars. Armed Russian guards escort German sailor prisoners of war, to a railroad train car with bars on its windows. One guard poses for the camera, holding his Model 1891/30 Mosin–Nagant rifle. Closeup of Central Powers prisoners in leg chains, walking in midst of a crowd of civilians. A woman walks with them.

Location: Russia

Date: 1916

Duration: 36 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: Russian

Clip: 65675056585

A horse driven carriage and a Ford Model-T car

View of rocky mountains and a narrow roadway cut through the rocks. A Ford Model-T car behind a horse driven carriage moving through the narrow roadway in between the rocky mountains. Vehicles moving in zig-zag manner on the narrow roadway.

Location: United States USA

Date: 1916

Duration: 57 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Clip: 65675030947