Russian troops eating while settled in a field during a snow storm, in World War 1. They are all dressed in warm clothing. Their rifles are stacked amongst them. Several soldiers entertain others by dancing, accompanied by a violinist and a man playing accordian. A mascot dog is held on leash by an onlooker. Scene shifts to infantrymen marching loosely, behind mounted officer, along path in a snowy field. Later, they proceed single file through snow. A town square in Russia is seen jammed with soldiers and civilians around time of Russian Revolution. Several hold large banners. A uniformed man passes out paper fliers to the crowd. Troops are seen carrying flags as they march through the snow. Then they form in a large circle, and are addressed by a senior officer, as a clergyman stands behind him. Inserted view of Lev Kamenev addressing troops, in a warmer time and place. Sequence then reverts back to troops in the snow, displaying red flag, and seemingly pledging allegiance to the Bolsheviks. Final scenes show troops parading in snowy Red Square, in Moscow.
Two cars pull up near a YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) building or club for American Army and allied forces in World War I. They drive on a snow covered road. Cars drive past the building. A Church with a snow covered sloping roof.
A German U-boat underway at sea. A sinking freighter. The crew of the U-boat fires a deck gun at the sinking freighter. Explosion in the sea and smoke rises up due to explosions. Repeated sinking of ships during World War 1. United States President Thomas Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war. United States Navy fleet joins British fleet. U.S. Navy ships underway at sea to join British. Sailors aboard ships. Smoke rises from smokestacks of ships. British King George V welcomes United States fleet. Men stand and salute as King George V arrives aboard a U.S. Navy vessel.
Huge numbers of German 7.7 cm artillery field pieces (Feldkanones) and other artillery of various kinds, captured by Canadian forces during a battle in World War 1. Camera pans over the guns, arranged in neat rows by type, in a large storage area. Shells for the artillery are also arranged in rows on the ground in front of the weapons. Also seen on the ground are rows of machine guns. A British officer steps amongst the captured military weapons.
Heavy guns in operation during World War 1. French troops riding on 370mm railway gun. French artillerymen setting fuses on 370mm shell stored on top of rail cars. Crane lifts shell toward rail gun. French 320mm rail gun fires. Battery of long guns fires. Shells exploding on enemy targets. Advancing Infantry being struck by incoming artillery barrage.