Soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) 302nd Field Signal Battalion, are divided into two teams, standing side-by-side on a lawn near a substantial building somewhere in France, during World War 1. At a signal from an officer, the commence a relay race, with each team member in turn, running with a white cloth. As each runner reaches the return point, a referee holds his cloth while he dons his gas mask. The referee then returns his cloth and he continues the race. Other soldiers are seen standing near a white field tent in the background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Shows U.S. 302nd Engineers digging trenches at a field in France during World War 1. Shovels are used to dig trenches. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A periscope on the bow of a ship and guns aboard the destroyer Little are fired off the cost in France during World War I . U.S. troops and sailors aboard transport ships. Watch dogs aboard a convoy of ships throw out a smoke screen to hide the ships from enemy. Depth charges are dropped from the destroyer USS Whipple.
U.S. 168th Infantry troops crawl into 'No Man's land' near France during World War I. Camouflaged sniper crawls ahead and take aim at the Germans.
Shows U.S. naval and railroad guns fired behind the enemy lines in France during World War I.
Signal rockets fired to illuminate the German trenches during night in France during World War I. U.S. 5th, 149th, and 150th Field Artillery guns fire at the illuminated German trenches.