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Engineers working on a railway track in France during World War I.
French Army Engineers working on railway track in France. They are engaged in the construction of network of narrow gauge railways to supply military units in the field during World War 1.. Many engineers gather at the field to do the work. Miles of standard gauge tracks are laid. Steam locomotive passes by on the track. Soldier on horse-cart. Snow covered field. Locomotive engine passing by on the track. (WWI. WW1)
The "155" gun in a field in France.
The "155" gun in a field in France. Soldier near the gun. He checks the gun. The "Schneider" 155 mm in the field. Soldiers near the gun checking it. Soldiers taking the gun out of a hide out. Data appears on the screen comparing production of 155's year by year. (World War I. World War 1. WWI. WW1)
President Poincaré reviews Polish Regiments raised in France, during World War I.
President Poincaré and other officials attend the official commissioning of Polish Regiments (Blue Army) raised in France, during World War 1. Polish troops stand in formation with their respective unit colors. A Catholic Priest blesses the Polish units and sprinkles holy water. (Some falls on a small dog standing nearby, causing it to move away.) Polish Commanders of the units stand in center of a field and raise their hands in sign of allegiance, and troops do the same . Officials walk on the field. Polish Soldiers lower their flags, in salute, as they pass. Mounted Polish artillery units, followed by cavalry, pass in review before the President and officials.
President Poincaré and General Humbert decorate soldiers in France, during World War I.
President Poincaré and General Humbert present awards to French soldiers in France, during World War 1. President with other dignitaries walk past French soldiers in formation in a field. Soldiers salute with their guns. Other soldier lowers unit colors in salute. President salutes the soldiers. He presents decorations to individual soldiers.
German prisoners of war in France during World War I
Gernan prisoners of war sit in a large enclosed field in France. They talk amongst themselves. Some of them have been unwilling conscripts into German military service and display flags of their home country.( Flag has vertical bands and geographical outline topped with a crown.) Later scenes show French guards marching the prisoners along a road toward prisoner of war camps behind the combat lines.
World War 1 French Chasseurs Alpins march holding guns on a street in France.
Reinforcements in the form of French Chasseurs Alpins (French elite mountain infantry specializing in Alps mountain terrain) seen heading to the front during World War I. The Alpine Chasseurs march in formation along a street in France, holding rifles. Buildings in the background.