Activities of U.S. Army soldiers in training for service during World War 1. American soldiers marching on a field. The soldiers holding rifles in their hands stand in formation on the field. Elevated view of large group of Army soldiers as they exercise and practice calisthenics.
U.S. Army training camp for World War 1 service. Group of American soldiers demonstrates a charge and use of bayonet during a drill. Other soldiers stand in formation. Trees in the background.
Activities of the U.S. Army troops at a training camp in the United States, preparing for service in World War I. Military trucks and cars lined up on a field of the camp. Two soldiers walking on the field. Buildings in the background. Soldiers stand beside a car and observe as an instructor demonstrates engine repair.
Training of U.S. Navy sailors during World War I. The navy sailors in white uniforms standing in formation. Trees and houses in the background. The soldiers practice calisthenics and exercises on a large parade field. An officer instructs the sailors. The sailors standing near an artillery piece or old cannon. The sailors practice rifle shooting. The sailors seated aboard tender boats launching from shore and underway on a river or large lake. The soldiers row the boats with oars.
A large group of French women stand on a pier, waving American flags, as a troop ship arrives at a port in France, during World War 1. American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), soldiers of the U.S.1st Infantry Division, crowd her deck. The troops are seen leaving the ship by gangplank, and crowding the pier. They then assemble and march off. They proceed through dense crowds on both sides of their line of march. U.S. troops marching along a French city street are approached by French women expressing their appreciation. A French policeman walks with a bicycle, alongside the troops. French policemen march along, behind the Americans. Scene shifts to American soldiers playing musical instruments as others dance with women at an outdoor waterfront cafe, as they wait for transport. Allied officers are seen standing in front of a collection of canvas covered shelters, with a sign above, reading: "Camp Franco-Americain." (This is where arriving American troops undergo training by the French.) (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, in camp, after arrival in France, in World War 1. The troops, wearing campaign hats (M1912 Service hats) are seen going through a mess line, with cooks dispensing food into their individual mess kits. One soldier clowns around with a large loaf of bread. He bites a piece from it and offers the loaf to other who do likewise. American soldiers sitting on the ground, appear to be enjoying themselves as they drink from small bottles.