American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)in World War I. Several Generals and senior officers of the AEF inspect troops of the U.S. 3rd Army, in France. The officers are mounted on horseback and proceed through the ranks of soldiers drawn up in formation for inspection. One row of soldiers is standing behind their respective machine guns. The Generals seen ready to review the troops in parade. The infantry marches first, followed by horse-drawn artillery pulling French 75 field pieces, support elements consisting of horse-drawn covered wagons, and then troops in motorized trucks and automobiles. View of infantry marching with shouldered rifles and fixed bayonets. The ranking general saluting the troops from horseback.
Crowd of people on the street during German Revolution at conclusion of World War I. Soldiers carrying a howitzer and trying to position it in front of the Kaiser's palace (Also called Kaiser-Wilhelm Palais or Altes Palais). Group of soldiers installing a howitzer inside the palace with the help of ladder. Huge crowd of cheerful people celebrating the proclamation of a Republic Germany shortly after the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Large tank filled with coal gas seen mounted on a motorcycle. Campion Motors Nottingham, is written on side of the tank, and Campion Coal Gas Motors on the front. The motorcycle pulls away from the company works at Mettham Street, Nottingham. The motorcycle and tank structure driving along a highway, with driver plus two men riding on the tank undercarriage. They are accompanied by another man on a motorcycle and one in its sidecar. The cycle with the tank demonstrates its maneuverability. Change of scene shows driver of a coal gas fueled bus refueling from a gas pipe. Fumes surround the connection as he refuels. He disconnects and tucks his refueling hose away. Passengers are sitting in the bus. Closeup of rear of bus shows huge inflatable gas tank atop the bus. "Chapman's, Driven by Coal Gas," written on back of the tank. The bus drives down a village street, as small boys run along beside it. World War 1 period.
Army band approaching followed by the German army. Huge crowd gathered around den linden. Count Johann Heinrich Von Bernstorff ,German ambassador to United States, sitting in a horse carriage escorted by the army. German army carrying the Kaiserliche Marine War designed flag. The troops pass through the Brandenburg gate. The army band performing .
United States soldiers entering Koblenz, Germany (sometimes spelled Coblenz) from the Coln-Dusseldorfer riverboat at the dock on River Rhine during World War 1. Views from aboard the steamship and from aboard other boats on the Rhine, looking at the steamship and beyond toward a castle overlooking the River Rhine and homes and buildings on the edge of the river. Soldiers seen having food and on duty after their arrival at German Rhineland on Occupation duties. United States flag is also seen.
German soldiers sitting at a prison compound. A group of them marching. stockade fence in background. Prisoners relaxing and socializing on porch of a building. Children pulling and pushing a cart filled with bottles. British soldier guards open the gate for them. A woman approaches and talks with a British soldier. German soldiers clowning around with British soldiers. One German puts a monocle in his eye and imitates a supercilious Prussian officer. British soldiers socializing with the German prisoners. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)