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.
Arabian troops wander on mountains in Arabia during World War 1. Arabian troops walk near a mountain and then climb a mountain. Arab troops march during timeframe of Arab Revolt against the Turks. Troops stand in formation holding the flag of the Arab Revolt. Troops ride on camels. Troops halt near a tent. Troops carry another troop on litter. Troops stand in formation and start marching.
A small contingent of Arab army soldiers, with shouldered arms, marches in formation, across the sand, toward the camera. An officer leads them on foot, and a Sheik rides alongside, astride a camel. Scene shifts to their camp, where uniformed soldiers mingle with other arabs in traditional dress. A color guard poses with the flag of the Arab Revolt. General activity is seen at the camp. Soldiers load camels with supplies, and head out of their mountainous campsite. They are followed by a large number of others, some walking and some on camels. Another scene shows wounded arriving by camel,at a camp, where they are placed on stretchers and attended by doctors and corpsmen.