A U.S. soldier of the American Expeditionary Forces jokes around, with an Asian civilian, for the camera. The soldier pretends to teach the other man elements of close order drill. The civilian performs facing movements. The soldier adjusts the man's hat to a jaunty tilt, after which the man salutes and marches toward the camera. Several soldiers and civilians are walking on street in background. A long.wall lines the street. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Daniel Lascovac sits on a car and mother puts a helmet on his head. Boy sits on a small motorcycle and starts it. People gather to see him. Boy rides the motorcycle and takes it through difficult roads and areas. Boy completes the ride on his motorbike and people stand to greet him. Girl comes to the boy and kisses him. Boy eats a lollypop.
A cadre of Russian troops from the Russian Expeditionary Force in World War 1. They carry rifles with fixed bayonets, as they stand in formation on a dirt field. Their commander, holding a saber, orders his men to present arms. He then marches to a place between his cadre and a brass band. To the right of the band are French general, Henri Joseph Gourard and two other officers. Next, a French soldier in an Adrian steel helmet carrying a saber, presents himself for an award. General Gourard touches the soldier with his saber and then pins a mililtary decoration on his coat. A military photographer stands nearby. The General bestows ceremonial kisses on the awardee. Russian troops are in formation in the background. All the troops, French and Russian, begin to parade. Camera moves toward the rear of reviewers to where many observers are present, including some on horseback. Close-up of General Gourard with other French and Russian officers and officials.
The London Stock Exchange Battalion of Royal Fusiliers, the first of many Pals Battalions, resting on a field, on their way to Arras, during World War One.
A British advance cyclist patrol is surrounded by school children who run alongside them as they move along a road on their bicycles, entering a French town, during World War One. Older townspeople walk behind.
British gun crew, stripped to the waist, performs a rapid fire drill with an 18 pounder artillery piece, as an officer, nearby, uses a megaphone to direct them, during World War 1. (WWI; WW1)
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