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British soldiers take up positions in Salonica, Greece, during World War I.
British troops march along open fields in Salonica, Greece during World War 1. They occupy a trench at the front. One uses a periscopic viewer to look over the edge of their trench. One inserts a grenade in his rifle and prepares to fire it. They fire a mortar shell from inside their trench. Exploding mortar rounds are seen on a hillside opposite their position.
British General George Milne, and General Sir Bryan Mahon watch a chariot race in Salonika, Greece.
Lieutenant General George Milne, Commander of British XVI Corps soldiers, and Sir Bryan Mahon, Commander of the 10th (Irish) Division, converse while attending a Military Gymkhana at Salonika during World War 1. They then watch a chariot race on the field. [Note: the introductory slate incorrectly identifies the Generals]
View of ships and boats in port during World War I in Salonica, Greece.
View of port during World War I in Salonica. A cargo ship loaded with cargo at the port. Men working on a ship. Ships and boats in the port.
Crowd gathers to welcome M Venizelos, a Greek patriot in Salonika, Greece.
The Greek patriot, M Venizelos arrives at Salonika, Greece. A huge crowd gathers to greet him. Men stand with flags in hands to welcome him. Venizelos in a car arrives amidst the crowd.
Events that initiated World War I and animated map showing involvement of nations from 1914 through 1918
Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.
Serbian soldiers parade and review for Serbian Generals in Salonika during World War I
Serbian soldiers in Salonika Greece (now Thessalonika) during World War 1. A group of officers look at a document. Senior officers walk on the field and review Serbian Army forces (possibly Putnik among them?). Serbian solders march on the field. A soldier holds a flag in his hand. Officers salute the soldiers.
