Bombardier in rear cockpit of a German Rumpler C.IV two place biplane, holds a bomb and drops it over the side, during World War 1. Slate announces a "miss." Ground view of near miss explosion near what is ostensibly a British General's headquarters. View of flyers in the airplane, as it banks for another bombing attempt. Ground view of the same building as it is destroyed in a huge explosion. Slate announces an Allied airplane attacking. German rear gunner firing at Allied plane (unseen). Two airplanes seen in the air. Suddenly an attacking airplane is seen approaching rapidly from below left. (It's wings show only white where roundels would normally be seen.) Ground view of burning airplane framework. The Rumpler C.IV taxiing in after landing. It displays triangle and numeral "6" atop it's fuselage. Aircrew step from the plane and ground crew attend to it. One points to several bullet holes in the empennage. A partially covered airframe being towed to repair shop. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
French army recruitment and marshalling for World War 1. French Infantry marching casually before the camera in their field gear (sans steel helmets). They move on a path or road, proceeding under a broad arch overpass. The first two soldiers walk holding bicycles. Some soldiers wear no caps. Others wear soft caps. None wear steel helmets. They are then seen from a high place (possibly the overpass) as they proceed in a long irregular column. The sequence shifts to a unit of mounted French cavalry, passing a tent as they proceed along a path in a camp ground.They are next seen from the rear as they continue and cross a bridge over a small canal. Next seen is a very long column of French infantry, all wearing steel helmets, proceeding along a dirt road. The next sequence shows pack animals and wagons carrying supplies for the troops. In the final scene, several soldiers open and read their mail in the midst of a group of relaxing troops. One soldier clowns around with another. (Note: this film was shot by the famous war photographer Donald C. Thompson.)
View of bridge across the Marne River destroyed by retreating German soldiers. . View shifts to U.S. Army XX Corps troops,trucks,jeeps,halftracks and tank destroyers crossing a pontoon bridge erected by Army Engineers nearby, at the bridgehead captured on 27 August 1944, during World War 2. French civilians watch from the bank of the river and wave as troops pass through their village. Using this crossing, the XX Corps continued its advance on Rheims.
Opening scene shows French Nieuport airplanes returning to their base from a mission, during World War 1, circa 1918. They fly over their hangar. The French tricolor flag flies from a flagpole nearby. A crashed airplane sits, nose to the ground and tail in the air, near the hangar. An airplane taxis close to the hangar, as mechanics work on airplanes in various stages of damage and repair. Next shown are a succession of formations containing aircraft from different periods of time. A loose formation of biwing aircraft fly overhead, toward the camera. They are followed by a loose formation of twin engine biplanes. Next is seen a large loose formation of American Army training biplanes from the period between the World Wars. Finally, a formation of U.S. 1950 era B-36 bombers is seen in formation.
French Army troops boarding a troop ship to deploy overseas. They are in full iniform including blouse and tie, and carrying their military kit and weapons. One soldier carries a French MAT-49 submachine gun. A man at gangplank gives each soldier a piece of paper. View of the full troop ship leaving the dock. Friends and family waving goodbye.
French officer briefs pilots of his organization about a flying mission. Writing on blackboards in the briefing room. Image of airfield on wall. The pilots take notes. French pilots walk out to their Sud-Est 535 jet aircraft parked on airstrip. They climb aboard, start engines, taxi and takeoff. Officers watch as planes depart.
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