French infantry assembled before advancing to occupy trenches in World War 1. The pick up supplies and are next seen marching in full battle gear towards the front lines. Officers on horseback follow leading platoon carrying the unit flag. Long line of infantrymen follow behind. Another view of the infantry on the march. The troops enter their trenches. They are dressed warmly and as they progress into an area of woods, snow is seen on the ground. A sign at the trench line reads: "Bois Carre." (WWI. WW1)
French troops taking a break on the Western Front during World War I. They are in a deep trench. Many smoke cigarettes. One plays a flute. Some share food. Scene shifts to a deep dugout with substantial structure, where several soldiers relax. Another scene shows several rifles arranged in a group at edge of a trench and French soldiers afixing grenades to their barrels and firing them. French soldiers in a deep trench behind sand bags. Officer reads a dispatch brought to him by a courier.
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)
Stacks of artillery shells at an outdoor munitions depot in France during World War I. French soldiers are seen stacking cases of shells. A French officer walks beside a railroad train of open cars stacked high with shells, ready for transport to artillery units. (World War 1. WWI. WW1)
French troops move heavy artillery shells on small gauge railway. Large numbers of shells carried by railway surrounded by French troops. View from the rail car as it passes French fortified positions. ( World War 1. WWI. WW1)
A French artillery unit moving its field pieces and caissons by means of horses during World War 1. They are followed by heavier guns being pulled by Army trucks. All elements of the unit continue along winding road. (WWI. WW1)
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