Crowd lines sides of city streets and watches U.S. Army troops parade on a street, in a major city, mobilized to fight in World War 1. The parade includes a float facsimile of a warship, with several sailors and others riding it. Older veterans of previous wars march along near the float. U.S. flag hangs from a building along with another flag on which is written '104' ( possibly for the U.S. Army 104th Infantry Regiment). American soldiers marching in the rain along a street in a small U.S. town, preparing to deploy to Europe in World War I. U.S. troops walk through American crowd. Soldier carries a dog in his hand. Two soldiers stand near a railroad train and one displays a pocket sized American flag; both soldiers smile. American women pose with U.S. military band person who holds a sousaphone. U.S. troops board a troop train while snow falls. Soldier and a woman stand together hugging, in the snow, beside the waiting troop transport train, and the soldier kisses his sweetheart goodbye.
Members of the Foreign Press section of the Creel Publicity Bureau (formed by George Creel) prepare to depart for Europe from New York City. Members pose for the pictures. The members aim to show American propaganda abroad during World War I. Charles S. Hart, Director of the Division of Films for the Committee on Public Information (CPI), and former Hearst employee, is seen close-up posing for the camera.
USS Leviathan leaves New York harbor loaded with U.S. troops bound for action in Europe during World War I. Other ships in water. New York skyline in the background.
British Army Field Marshal Julian Byng talks to another British General. General Byng and the other British General, successively, converse with a French Catholic priest. French Premier Georges Clemenceau talks with a group of officials. General Byng takes Clemenceau by the arm and leads him to inspect French and British (not seen) troops.
U.S. Army troop transports in line during World War I. Convoy of ships at sea. U.S. troops aboard ship. The Commissary Officer inspects the butcher shop, the bakery and galley. Troops line up in galley and receive food and eat it. Troops sleep in crowded bunks. View of sick bay. Men in the Engine room. Men stoke boiler furnace. View of waves crashing over bow of ship in heavy seas and rough waters.
German Kaiser Wilhelm II with German troops in Europe during World War I. German Stormtrooper soldiers stand in a line with one of the soldiers holding a flag near the Kaiser who is visiting during training. The Kaiser hands out awards to German soldiers and officers. They receive their awards and salute the Kaiser. An officer beside the Kaiser announces each soldier as he steps forward for his award. The German soldiers walk in line to receive their awards from the Kaiser.