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Europe mobilizes for WWI. British, French, and German troops.British Commander Sir John French. French Commander Joseph Joffre
World War I poster reads: "War Declared on Germany." British Commander in Chief, Sir John French,on horseback, reviews mobilized British troops on the march. French soldiers pass through castle gates. "Les Gratia" engraved in stone above gate. French infantry move through town. French cavalry ride past houses on way to front. French troops in trenches. French 320mm rail gun firing during World War 1 battle. German artillerymen firing 77mm field gun. Buildings being struck by artillery fire. Caravan of French Charron taxicabs drives down street carrying recruits for army. French troops manning positions in trench network. German troops manning positions in trench network. French Commander-in-Chief Marshal Joseph Joffre reviews French troops.
Reaction to Jean Jaurès death, French reservists depart by train during WWI
Parisians react to the assassination of French Socialist leader and outspoken war critic Jean Jaurès by Raoul Villain in France at the onset of World War 1. Throngs of people grab newspapers from vendors in Paris. The Le Petit Parisien front page announcing the declaration of war by Germany against France and the French decree to mobilize troops, with the headline, "La France décrète la mobilisation...." Crowds in Paris reacting to news. Reservists in civilian clothing, one with a child on his back, and uniformed soldiers, holding Lebel Model 1886 rifles with small French flags sticking out of their muzzles, marching in Paris. Aerial view of crowds of military-age men march to the Bureau Militaire to report for mobilization. French Bureau Militaire signs directing inductees. French reservists depart Paris by train, possibly from Gare du Nord train station. Enlisted Frenchmen waving good-bye from a moving train.
German General Paul von Hindenburg. Kaiser Wilhelm II and Prussian General Hermann von François in World War I
German General Paul von Hindenburg exits a building, during World War 1, rendering a sustained Hand salute as he passes guards and other soldiers. Kaiser Wilhelm II is seen standing with Prussian General Hermann von François,in front of a car. A young man, with driving goggles atop his cap, approaches the Emperor and seems to be conveying information about route of travel. The Kaiser's driver, in the car, nods in assent. The Kaiser thanks the young man, shakes hands and turns to enter the car. The Kaiser shifts a cane from his right hand to his crippled left hand, as he enters the car. General von Francois also shakes the young man's hand and turns to enter the car. Complete change of scene shows German army medical corps personnel in white hats, red cross armbands, and red crosses displayed on collars of their uniforms. They are marching, casually, past the camera. Their leader has a dog on a leash, and he salutes as they pass. Some of the corpsmen are equipped with bedrolls. Others carry various items, including some looking like personal luggage.
Social activities engaging German notables and wealthy, in Berlin, just before World War I
German notables and wealthy people gather upon arrival before the start of horse races at the Berlin-Grunewald race track. All fashionably dressed, men and women socialize. Several women converse with Kaiser Wilhelm II, who is in military uniform and Pickelhaube (pointed helmet). View of the racetrack, with spectators watching as horses race past. Closeup of photographers taking pictures as horses jump a barrier on the course. Change of scene shows a Zeppelin aloft and a large inflated airship being moved by a number of men, holding it down. Next, several racing cars are seen as they pass the camera, singly. Finally, carriages are seen with elegantly dressed occupants moving slowly past one another in a promenade at a park. Some of their horse-drawn carriages are bedecked in flowers. Other than ladies, the participants appear to be young military officers, including many lining the pathway on both sides.
German Kaiser Wilhelm II pose with military officials together for a photograph
German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II walks with German military officers at a garden in Potsdam, near Berlin. Kaiser Wilhelm II and military officials, wearing Pickelhaube helmets, position themselves on a flight of stairs for a photograph. German honor guards march in a military parade.
Kaiser Wilhelm II and General Paul von Hindenburg leave a building together (WWI)
Kaiser Wilhelm II and German WW1 General Paul von Hindenburg leave a building together during WWI. German Kaiser Wilhelm II and General Paul von Hindenburg talking after Hindenburg's car arrives. They shake hands. Another officer approaches the car and salutes Kaiser Wilhelm II before boarding the car with General Paul von Hindenburg. A chauffeur closes the car door of the car. Kaiser Wilhelm II returns to the building.