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Workers attach nose clamps, head straps, mouthpiece and breathing tubes to the face pieces of masks at a factory in France.

Manufacturing of gas masks in Europe during World War I. A large group of French women stitch rubberized fabric. A worker cuts the fabric after marking it. Rubber rimmed eyepieces are cemented in place. A worker attaches nose clamps, head straps, mouthpieces and breathing tubes to the face pieces of masks. French women workers give finishing to the gas masks. A U.S. soldier stands with the finished product.

Date: 1918
Duration: 7 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044419
British Mark IV heavy tanks demonstrate operations in France during World War I

Several British Mark IV heavy tanks head across a field toward the camera. As one draws near, a gas shell exploded in front of it, obscuring it from view. The gas persists for a time and the tank is seen emerging. Scene shifts to a Mark IV female tank ascending an earthen berm at the side of a road. It falls to the road and crosses it, as several French soldiers hunker down on the road in the left foreground. Next, a Mark IV Female tank approaches the camera in closeup, passing a smoke source on the ground. Finally, several British heavy tanks move across a field in the far distance. Remains of a wrecked French village in the foreground. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044428
United States troops and animals become accustomed to perform their daily chores wearing gas masks in France.

A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare during World War I. A division chemical officer explains the construction of gas-proof shelters. Unit gas officers and non commissioned officers report back to their organizations. Soldiers and animals become accustomed to perform their daily duties wearing gas masks. U.S. Army Troops march on a field with horses. Both the soldiers and the horses wear gas masks. The soldiers with horse-drawn artillery on the field.

Date: 1918
Duration: 3 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044436
United States 27th Division soldiers at religious service and returning to Ronssoy, France, during World War I.

The 2nd Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. View from a hill nearby,showing Troops of the 106th Infantry Regiment seated on the ground in a field for religious services . An altar is set up in front of them. Soldier directs traffic as two Allied units enter an intersection of roads at the same time. Troops of the 105th and 108th Infantry Regiments returning to Ronssoy. Buildings along the route are demolished from shelling.

Date: 1918, September
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048397
Several Renault FT light tanks maneuver in France during World War I

A dozen Renault FT tanks move in loose formation across a field during World War 1. One maneuvers in rough terrain and descends into and out of a deep shell or bomb crater. The group of Renault FT tanks moves at high speed across a flat field. A Renault FT stops and demonstrates movement of its turret and of its 37mm gun.

Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048414
British Mk IV Tank Observed By American Officers at a test in France during World War I

U.S. officers watch trial of British Mk IV tank as it extricates itself, with difficulty, from a pit. A French Renault FT tank can be seen in the background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048478