Five French Renault FT Light Tanks move along a dirt road, passing U.S. troops and supplies moving about in the same area,during World War 1. A U.S. convoy of U.S. Army FWD trucks stops to allow the French tanks to cross and move ahead of them. One French tank tows a sled filled with supplies, on which two French soldiers ride. The U.S. troops watch as the French tanks move away. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Armored column including several models of Renault FT tanks, operated by French crewmen, in World War 1, The column passes damaged houses as U.S. troops watch. Several views of the FT tanks moving. Column of tanks stationary on road. Lead tank crew converse with U.S. infantry standing near them. German Prisoners of War pass in background, carrying stretcher. More shots of FT tanks moving up accompanied by American infantry. Close-ups showing "Spade" painted on turrets, identifying them as belonging to First Section of their Tank Company. Tanks are followed by a heavy duty U.S Army ambulance equipped with a heavy bumper, and heavy duty tires, much like those in the motorized ambulance companies of the 89th Division. A Ford scout car brings up the rear. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Allied tanks in Franceduring World War I. Allied tank moves by smoke bomb in a field during maneuvers. A puff of white smoke rises, tank moves across the field and crosses a road. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Allied tanks in France during World War I. Allied tank move across a field. Wrecked houses seen as tanks move through smoke bombs in the background. Smoke rises. A tank loaded with supplies arrives as soldiers look on. French village seen in background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
World War One. French Renault FT tank reverses out of a trench. U.S. tank driver poses by Renault tank (film is damaged). Two British Medium Mk A (Whippet) tanks move along road with damaged village in background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A Renault FT tank being demonstrated in France, during World War 1. It drives slowly toward the camera through the deep foundation cellar of a destroyed house and climbs out. It then negotiates a deep ditch and continues moving toward the camera. Two American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers watch from nearby, as the tank moves past. The tank continues moving directly towards the camera, until it must stop or endanger the cameraman. (Note: The type of Renault FT tank in this sequence was commonly called the FT-17, after the war.) (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)