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French Army recruits train with Lebel rifles during World War I

French soldier recruits on the firing range during World War 1. Two recruits stand as instructors explain operation of the French Lebel rifles set up on rigid tripod stands. Other soldiers stand outside a wall and fire rifles through its openings at targets on the other side, simulating defense of from inside a building. Officer and soldier examine bullet holes in a large target. (WWI. WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027280
French Army troops engaged in formation drills during World War I.

Officer dismisses a formation of French Army recruits, who then move quickly towards their barracks. Next scene shows recruits streaming from barracks, in full dress uniforms, to line up in formation. An officer on horseback moves toward the formation of troops, to review them. In next scene, a contingent of recruits marches on a drill field, under direction of a Sergeant and an officer. (WWI. WW1)

Date: 1917
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027281
French General Dubois addresses officers in his command, during World War I

French General Pierre Joseph Dubois, commander of the 6th Army, speaks informally with officers in his command prior to their deployment to the front during World War 1. (WWI. WW1)

Date: 1915
Duration: 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027282
French troops bivouacked and in cantonments near the front lines in World war 1.

French troops eating at an outdoor field mess in World War I. Smoke and steam rising from field kitchen equipment in operation. Soldiers seated on barrels and various other makeshift benches. Many stand as they drink from their mess kit cups. A group of troops wearing large berets, shares bread from a blanketful held by two of the group. Team of horses is seen in background. Soldiers move a group of horses to sater in a lake. View of fortified positions being set up in the side of a cliff. (WWI. WW1)

Date: 1916
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027284
French troops laying and stringing communication wires on the Western Front in World War I

French soldiers removing communication wire from huge spool. Soldiers climb poles to install wires. They raise and install a tall radio antenna. Team of French soldiers unspools many strands of wire and runs them through a trench. Soldiers carrying the multiwire bundles over their shoulders as they move through a trench. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1916
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027286
French Army engineers work on various projects during World War I

French Army engineers at work in World War 1. Several maneuver in a small boat at a waterfront. Others manual operate a pile driver to set a post in the water for a dock. Officers look on as a group of Army engineers works to repair a wooden bridge made of many supporting members and cross braces. Change of scene to French engineers strengthening and stabilizing the base of a high bridge over a river. New sequence shows a pier with boats tied up and high water in river behind. Scene shifts to engineers working on a low level bridge over a river. A team of horses pulls construction equipment over the bridge. A bombed out high railroad bridge is seen in the background. (WWI. WW1)

Date: 1917
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027287