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United States soldiers cross the Atlantic Ocean in Navy transport ships and reach France and England, during World War I.

American soldiers reach France and other European nations crossing the Atlantic Ocean during World War I. Soldiers of American Army march on Fifth Avenue in New York City and then seen boarding troop transport ships bound for France. Thousands of American soldiers crowded onto ships and transported to Europe. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson seen drawing the first draft number for World War 1 draftees in the U.S. military. Vice President Thomas Marshall seen drawing the second draft number. U.S. Navy ships and soldiers aboard during their voyage to Europe. View of a group of women Red Cross nurses on deck of troop carrier ship wearing full body coverall wetsuits or flotation devices. A Navy sailor examines the fit of the wet suit on one woman in the group. YMCA workers posed in a group for the camera aboard ship. Soldiers in chow line receive a meal and eat it below and up on decks. A soldier holds a puppy dog from home and feeds it some of his food. The sailors aboard fire a deck guns and drop depth charges after sighting a torpedo from a German U-boat. A Y-Gun is seen firing TNT depth charges from the centerline deck of a ship to each side. Waves seen crashing over bow of ship in the transport fleet during heavy rough seas. First troops of American soldiers disembark from a transport ship at a harbor in France in June 1917. U.S. soldiers march on streets of Paris. In London, England, American soldiers are seen marching through the streets and the British monarchs and officials including the Queen Mother, King Edward, and Prime Minister Lloyd George review the marching American troops at Buckingham Palace.

Date: 1917
Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056636
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) arrive in France during World War I

The United States declares war against Germany during World War I. On May 28, 1917 Major General John J. Pershing, Chief of American Expeditionary Forces aboard the S.S. Baltic on its way to France during World War I. Nearly 2,000,000 American soldiers disembark at a port in France. The troops disembark from the ship. A ship at the harbor. Ships underway at sea. Sailors on the deck of a ship. A German U boat underway. Naval gun being fired at the U boat. Explosion occurs at sea. A man waves signal flags from a ship. The troops disembark from the ship. Soldiers at a rail road station and a train pulls up to carry them to the war front. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 4 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042370
U.S. 111th Infantry units rest and 119th Field Artillery fire guns in France during World War I

The Aisne-Marne Operation in France during World War 1. American Expeditionary Forces (AEC) 111th Infantry contingent bivouacked on side of a hill in Crezeney, France. Their horses graze in field below. Closeup of soldiers drinking directly from a small pond, and filling containers with water from it. Battle-damaged buildings in the background. Scene shifts to U.S. 119th Field Artillery, near Mount Saint Martin in Lorraine. A gun crew is seen behind an entrenched French heavy gun (Canon de 155mm Long Mle 1917 GPF). Views of the gun breech and open split tail carriage. Closeup of Gunner cranking a control wheel to elevate the gun barrel. He then makes some fine aiming adjustments. Camera focuses on a soldier standing near a large tree trunk and then pans over to the gunner adjusting aim of the 155mm gun. Scene shifts to another gun crew in some shrubbery, firing a French 75 field piece.

Date: 1918, July
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675067060
Various models of mortar vehicles at aircraft assembly factory in France during World War I.

Airmen at aircraft assembly factory in France during World War I. Fire truck pulls out of open fire station with firemen clinging on side of the vehicle. Board at rear of the truck reads "3rd AICFDN". Mortar pool area shows 1917 model trucks and other vehicles driving on street. Model T trucks, liberty trucks, touring cars, water trucks and all types of early mortar vehicles parked in line.

Date: 1918, May
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043240
Government officials visit the British Expeditionary Forces in France during the "Phoney War" at outset of World War II.

British Army officer leads British Cabinet officials on tour of the wartime front in France, during December, 1939, in the so-called "Phoney War" at outset of world War 2. A British Naval officer accompanies them. The weather is foggy. Next, a closeup reveals that among the officials is British foreign minister, Lord Halifax (Viscount Halifax). The group converses as they are escorted about the British Expeditionary Force areas of operation. Momentary glimpse of General Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, Commander of II Corps in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Views of extensive fortified trenches, and a sign reading: "Canadian Front Line, 1917." Change of scene shows contingent of Canadian troops marching in a town. Their commanding officer salutes as they pass. Standing with him, is a French officer in battle helmet. Local French civlians watch the troops on parade. More soldiers march past in background, behind the French spectators. Scene shifts again, to the civilian officials being escorted on tour of the area. Camera focuses on the Canadian War Memorial, at Vimy Ridge, and then pans to the touring group arriving there.

Date: 1939, December
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053838
French troops and armor moving in France during World War II.

French troops moving large artillery pieces along a tree-lined road in France during World War 2. French soldier smoking a pipe as he rides on four-wheeled carriage transporting an M1917 155mm artillery piece. A French Char B1 Bis Tank driving away from the camera. Its turret and main gun are rotated to the rear. French soldiers ride atop the tank as it moves through a village. They are followed by an H-35 light tank with soldiers draped on its turret. A Somua tank with foliage on it. An H-35 light tank with foliage camouflaging. Assortment of vehicles including trucks and a motorcycle with side car, transporting French soldiers.

Date: 1940
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059059