Opening slate refers to West Africans working at Allied munitions dumps. Scene shows French Colonial Senegalese infantrymen (Tirailleurs Senegalais) carrying ammunition boxes in a huge storage dump, under supervision of British officers. Some wear steel helmets, others wear British-style caps. They walk over paths between stacks of artillery shells. One appears to have a cigar in his mouth. They are followed by Several Allied soldiers, also carrying ammunition boxes. An Allied soldier in steel helmet smokes a cigarette, while standing next to large artillery shells. View of dirt road at side of the munitions dump, with a truck backed up to it. Many Allied soldiers are seen working around the periphery of the dump throughout the film.. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
South African artillerymen firing 18 pounder field pieces and 8 inch howitzers, in France, during World War One. Views of the gunners in various locations, including open field positions and under camouflage canopies.
Entrenched British infantry moving forward to new positions on devastated battlefield in France, during World War One. A British artillery crew fires an 8 inch howitzer.
British infantry of the Bedfordshire Regiment are seen in their trenches on the battlefield in France, during World War One. They are held in reserve, in their positions, as other units move forward to establish new lines of defense.
View looking back from trenches as German artillery shells burst around British support artillery positions behind the British lines in World War One. Shells explode near two abandoned British 8 inch howitzers, one of which is under a camouflage canopy.
During World War One, British medics and stretcher bearers traverse the devastated battle field (No man's land) in France, during a lull, looking for wounded soldiers.
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