A large group of French officers review French troops marching, approximately 20 abreast,on parade field in France, during World War 1. Officers salute the marching troops. There appear to be thousands more troops drawn up in formations in the distance, across the field. This is a very large assemblage of troops, perhaps Division size. (WWI; WW1)
French soldiers use long handled hammers to set poles in the ground for barbed wire barriers, as others begin stringing the barbed wire, during World War 1. A steep snowy hill or mountain side is beside their position, and woods, with snow on the ground, behind them.
French soldiers removing communication wire from huge spool. Soldiers climb poles to install wires. They raise and install a tall radio antenna. Team of French soldiers unspools many strands of wire and runs them through a trench. Soldiers carrying the multiwire bundles over their shoulders as they move through a trench. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
On the Western Front flame projector is the latest instrument used by French troops in WWI. French troops demonstrate a flame projector, also called, flame thrower. Flames come out of the instrument.
French soldiers digging a so-called "Sap" tunnel at an angle to existing trench to allow safe forward movement of their trench line in the Western front during World War 1. Team of soldiers standing above the "Sap" shovel the earth away as drillers tunnel their way forward. French army engineer officer smokes his pipe as he observes the progress. He is later seen emerging from the tunnel. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
View from across open fields of Church building surrounded by lower large buildings in a village, in France, during World war 1. Several rounds of artillery fire strike the church, raising smoke where they hit. (WWI; WW1)