Aviation activities in France during World War I. A group of six officers examines a photograph. The officers include American officers Lieutenant J. P. Harmon, Lt. John S. Beekley and Lt. R. T. Maddock and Frenchman Captain DeSaint Cerau. Several buildings in the background. American Expeditionary Force Chief Intelligence Officer Major A. L. James talks with Squadron Commander of the 3rd Pursuit Flight Maj. William Thaw. The officers seated at a table in a sidewalk cafe. A large group of soldiers inspects a crashed French aircraft near Nixeville in Meuse, France. French ground crewmen work on a crash-landed Spad 11.
U.S. 9th Machine Gun Battalion in France during World War I. The troops stand and are seated around a phonograph together with French soldiers. They listen to the phonograph which is kept on a table. Two soldiers pluck feathers from a chicken while they listen, and a soldier pours wine from a bottle to share. The French and American troops dance and have fun as they listen to the phonograph. The troops eat and drink.
U.S. 7th Machine Gun Battalion in La Chapelle-sur-Chezy, France during World War I. The troops receive thanks. They stand in formation. U.S. General Joseph Theodore Dickman with a U.S. officer and the Prefet de l'Aisne with French officers thank each other. General Dickman speaks to the Prefet de l'Aisne. General Dickman stands with a man. A French officer smiles.
German prisoners in France during World War I. German prisoners are escorted by the U.S. troops. The soldiers on horse back. German prisoners march forward. The prisoners are taken from a field and the troops on horse back accompany them.
United States troops in France during World War I. The troops walk on the streets. A clock on a wall. The troops climbs up a ladder. They help another man to climb up the ladder. The soldiers wash their faces and hands. They wipe their faces with towel. Towels are hanged on rifles. A soldier fills water from a well and another one washes his face with that water. The soldiers ae seated with a French family.
United States troops in France during World War I. Large number of American soldiers are assembled in open area of town. An officer stands on a vehicle and reads from a paper. Many soldiers and one girl are gathered around the vehicle. A soldier is called and comes forward to receive something from the officer. Buildings in the background. Troops salute as military band plays. American troops march into the area while a drum and bugle corps plays. Three young French girls are seen watching the parade.Many French civilians line the opposite side of the road to watch the arriving American troops. In the town square, several American soldiers and local French civilians gather around a statue in a fenced area adorned with French and American flags.