A French boat named the "Wenette" ferrying American troops, is seen alongside a two funnel ocean liner, in Brest Harbor, France, at the end of World War 1. A Connecticut class American battleship is also seen in the harbor, to transport troops home from the war. Another two-stacker ocean liner anchored in the harbor. American soldiers fill the decks of an armed transport ship, flying the American flag. Several views of French tug boats assisting a transport ship as it leaves the harbor. A large 4-funnnel transport ship surrounded by tugs and other small boats. Closeup of an armed transport ship filled with soldiers, making way slowly out of the harbor.
U.S. Army medical corpsmen and several nurses pose on a pier in Brest, France. two ambulances arrive and ambulatory soldiers climb out with their gear. Next, medics are seen carrying wounded on stretchers. Soldiers climbing a gangplank to the deck of a ship. An Army band plays on a lower deck. Troops lined up in front of a Red Cross building. Soldiers boarding ferry boats that will transport them to ocean-going ships in Brest Harbor. A large loaded ferry boat pulling away from the dock.
Opening scene shows clear images of the ocean liner, RMS Olympic (sister ship of the RMS Titanic) in the harbor at Brest, France, right after World War 1. American soldiers boarding a small ferry boat at a pier. The ferry boat is then seen tied up beside the Olympic. The deck of a large ferry boat filled with United States soldiers. Soldiers entering a hatch of the ferry boat. A barge containing coal, tied up to the RMS Olympic. Workers smile for the camera as they shovel coal into the bunkers of the Olympic. Civilian passengers on deck of the RMS Olympic, chatting with an American Navy and Army officer. Soldiers with their gear gathered on a pier. They use a gangplank to board another transport ship.
U.S. Army soldiers walk with their new wives who they met during World War 1 in Europe. Women hold babies in their arms. Baby in a stroller or carriage. Soldiers kiss their children.
French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Commanding General of the Allied forces, welcomed by Native American Indian tribe members, as he arrives by railroad train during a visit in the United States soon after the end of World War I. Other United States officials are present at the event. Native Americans perform a traditional dance to welcome Marshal Foch. Marshal Foch and other officials walk alongside the Indians, keeping time, rhythmically, with the steps of the Native American Indian men.
Fascists, carrying flags with their emblem, march in wreath laying procession at memorial to fallen Italian soldiers shortly after the end of World War 1. They throw small garlands on inlaid plaque as they pass and , with many men carrying it, they place a giant wreath, with large "V" on it, at foot of monument to fallen soldiers.