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British troops sit on ground by wooden fence in French town. Message on the fence reads: "Gott Strafe England"
British troops sit together, merrily, on the ground in front of a wooden fence in a captured French town during World War I. Above them, on the fence is a message left by retreating German troops that reads: "Gottstrafe England." (May God Punish England). During World War 1.
French recruits entering the military during World War I, receiving physical training.
French recruits receiving physical training during World War 1. They exercise on the field. They run on a track. They do long jump. They run on the field. (WWI. WW1)
New French Army recruits peel potatoes and eat in dining hall during World War I.
Large group of newly recruited French soldiers pose for the camera as they all peel potatoes, at the same time, during World War 1. View of dining hall filled with new recruits, eating. (WWI. WW1)
French Army troops engaged in formation drills during World War I.
Officer dismisses a formation of French Army recruits, who then move quickly towards their barracks. Next scene shows recruits streaming from barracks, in full dress uniforms, to line up in formation. An officer on horseback moves toward the formation of troops, to review them. In next scene, a contingent of recruits marches on a drill field, under direction of a Sergeant and an officer. (WWI. WW1)
French Army engineers work on various projects during World War I
French Army engineers at work in World War 1. Several maneuver in a small boat at a waterfront. Others manual operate a pile driver to set a post in the water for a dock. Officers look on as a group of Army engineers works to repair a wooden bridge made of many supporting members and cross braces. Change of scene to French engineers strengthening and stabilizing the base of a high bridge over a river. New sequence shows a pier with boats tied up and high water in river behind. Scene shifts to engineers working on a low level bridge over a river. A team of horses pulls construction equipment over the bridge. A bombed out high railroad bridge is seen in the background. (WWI. WW1)
WWI French Schneider Tanks
French Schneider CA tanks in operation during the First World War. Tank passes camera. Two World War I French tanks moving towards front line. Rear view of tank moving away with crewman emerging from rear door. The tanks bear painted images of playing card suits: heart, spade, and diamond are seen, indicating to which section of the French Tank Company they belonged.