British soldiers in a "fatigue" party (non-combat duty) digging new trenches in France. Sentry at top of bluff alerts them to a gas attack. They immediately cease work, don gas masks and await dispersal of gas from the area. Soldiers climb up on the bluff and try to assess the situation. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
British soldiers form a line and wave large hand-held "Ayrton" fans to clear gas from a trench on the front in France. They use the same procedure to dispel gas from the dug out at the end of the trench.(World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
British soldiers in firing positions, in a trench in France, following a gas attack. One of them checks to confirm that the trench is clear of gas. Then they all remove their gas masks. Several begin cleaning their Lee-Enfield rifles. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Shows men who have contributed to greatness of France in the war. General Petain, Commander-in-Chief walks out of a house. Soldiers at the door. He gives medal to a soldier. He shakes hands with him. Rene Viviani, Premier at the time of war, walking in a garden.
Soldiers engaged in construction of defenses in France. They construct barbed wire entanglements and "chevaux de frise". (World War I. World War 1. WWI. WW1)
Aerial dogfight over the skies of France. View from pilot seat as gunner with machine gun fires on a German aircraft. Enemy German plane falling toward the ground. Crashed plane wreckage on the ground, surrounded by French forces.