German General Paul von Hindenburg exits a building, during World War 1, rendering a sustained Hand salute as he passes guards and other soldiers. Kaiser Wilhelm II is seen standing with Prussian General Hermann von François,in front of a car. A young man, with driving goggles atop his cap, approaches the Emperor and seems to be conveying information about route of travel. The Kaiser's driver, in the car, nods in assent. The Kaiser thanks the young man, shakes hands and turns to enter the car. The Kaiser shifts a cane from his right hand to his crippled left hand, as he enters the car. General von Francois also shakes the young man's hand and turns to enter the car. Complete change of scene shows German army medical corps personnel in white hats, red cross armbands, and red crosses displayed on collars of their uniforms. They are marching, casually, past the camera. Their leader has a dog on a leash, and he salutes as they pass. Some of the corpsmen are equipped with bedrolls. Others carry various items, including some looking like personal luggage.
German Army units move through the Brandenburg Gate during World War 1. First seen are infantry, followed by horse-drawn artillery, several automobiles, and then a column of soldiers riding horses with feed bags on their necks.
German soldiers at a railway station having a meal during World War I. Members of an association pin badges on the shirts of the soldiers. The soldiers eat food and drink milk. They board a waiting railroad train, bound for the front, after having the food.
German cavalry on the march in Germany during World War I. Buildings along the sides of a street. Trees in the background. Soldiers on horses pass on the street. People watch the soldiers.
Military trucks leave for the front during World War I. The trucks pass on the street. Men watch the trucks. Jeeps pass along with the trucks. Trees along the sides of a street. Soldiers on horses pass on the street along with the trucks.
Teams of horses transport German 21cm morsers (heavy siege morters) along a road leading toward the front during World War 1. Gunners walk along beside them. Battery of the mortars being set up in a field by some houses near Mechelen (also called Malines) Belgium. The gun crews load and fire their mortars. Supplies are brought by horse-drawn wagon. Officers, soldiers, and some medical corpsmen (with red crosses on their sleeves) stand nearby as the battery of mortars fires. . (Note: The church shown, beginning TC: 1:28 is reportedly St. Joseph's, of the St. Joseph-Coloma parish on the southern outskirts of Mechelen/Malines, a city midway between Brussels and Antwerp. The church survived the war and still stands in 2014, although it is also reportedly in a bad state of repair.)
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