French Indochinese troops playing native games during their spare time while stationed in France. Indochinese troops play a squatting game similar to “squat tag”. French African soldiers pass a man around while sitting in a circle during a game called “Drunken Peg”. French officers stand and watch the games close by. Colonial troops head to booths to receive food. French Indochinese and African soldiers sit on the ground to eat. They eat from bowls with spoons and forks. Soldiers from Indochina washing their feet and clothes in a pool. A small toy boat floats in front of the soldiers.
French Indochinese soldiers play musical instruments from their home country while stationed in France during World War I. Soldiers from Indochina with drums, gong, and a fiddle-like instrument (likely a Dan). Indochinese actors dressed as Vietnamese warlords. An elderly Indochinese playing an indigenous trumpet. Actors performing a Vietnamese Hat Tuong opera. A young Indochinese soldier smiling during the play.
French colonial Senegalese troops perform traditional native dances during their spare time in France (World War I). Musicians play tom-tom drums, tambourine, and pipes as French African soldiers dance. Two Senegalese soldiers engage in a wrestling match as a crowd watches.
French colonial Senegalese troops waiting for trains at a railway station in France during World War I. Some soldiers are seen waiting under the shade of a tree. Rifle pyramids in front of soldiers. Senegalese soldiers arrive in station platform. They are boarding a train. A Senegalese soldier peers from railroad train window. French officers waving good-bye at the Senegalese soldiers as train departs.
Buildings and hangers at World War I Aerial Bombing School Cazaux, Gironde, France. An aircraft taxiing on water. A bi-winged twin engine Letord aircraft parked. Aerial view of Aerial Bombing School Cazaux and of Camp Hunt, also known as Le Courneau, southwest of Bordeaux, France. Cameraman seated behind the pilot is taking pictures from Letord aircraft.
Opening scene shows American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) of 28th Infantry Regiment in France during World War 1. They are receiving a meal in an outdoor chow line. Next, they are seen climbing into a crowded railroad box car, at Beaumont, France. They sit in the rail car opening and wave as the train pulls out. On its side is painted the contents limits: 40 men or 8 horses (Hommes 40 or Chevaux 8). View of a steam locomotive pulling a troop train with American soldiers waving from open doors. Other American soldiers assembling at the rail yard. They wave to those leaving on the train. One soldier clowns around with those leaving.