Entente Powers intervention in Russia during Russian Civil War and World War 1 time frame. Allied forces in Vladivostok, Siberia, Russia. Panning views of the Imperial Russian Naval barracks, where eight thousand American soldiers, mostly from the 27th and 31st Infantry Regiments are quartered. Ships in the harbor and views of buildings and mountains in the background.
Mr. John K. Caldwell, American consul in Vladivostok, Slberia, Russia, poses outside the Consulate offices. Next, his staff are seen descending the steps and posing with him. Time frame is during both Russian Civil War and World War 1.
Major General William S Graves, Commander of American forces in Siberia, during the Allied intervention there in the Russian Civil War and World War 1, poses on the balcony of his headquarters building in Vladivostok. Afterwards, members of his headquarters staff, who have been present during the filming, walk single-file back into the building.
Czech Army soldiers walk in the compound of their barracks in Vladivostok, Siberia, Russia, during time frame of Russian Civil War and World War 1. Building in the background. They share newspaper accounts regarding U.S. President Wilson's letter supporting Czech and Slovak desires for independence.
Colonel Batinka, Commander of Imperial Russian Forces in the Maritiime Province, poses with members of his staff in Vladivostok. They all wear uniforms of the Imperial Army. Also seen is U.S. Army Chaplain Joseph S. Loughran, who was attached to the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Regiment. He poses with them and smiles and shakes hands with Colonel Batinka. (Russian Civil War and World War 1 period.)
General Kikkuzo Otani, Commander-in Chief of the Allied forces in Eastern Siberia, prepares to be photographed by an American cinematographer, at Japanese headquarters in Vladivostak, during the Allied intervention in Siberia in the Russian Civil War (and during World War 1). At first, U.S. Major General William S Graves is seen suggesting how an honor guard of Japanese soldiers should stand on the balcony of the headquarters. General Otani then comes on to the balcony and discusses, with General Graves, the manner of posing. Once they get settled down, we see a closeup of General Otani, and then he and General Graves shaking hands. (Only their hands are shown.)