French soldiers during the German Spring Offensive of 1918 (also known as the Kaiserschlacht or “Kaiser’s Battle”) in World War 1. French soldiers waiting for German attack while on the trench or in the field. French soldiers rush to their camouflaged artillery (Canon de 75 modèle 1897) and uncover the artillery's camouflage nets. French soldier uses binoculars in prone position. French soldiers fire their Canon de 75 modèle 1897 field guns, loading with more artillery shells. Explosions in the battlefield. French soldiers firing artillery at German forces.
A British politician, likely Lord Horatio Kitchener (British Secretary of State for War), passionately addresses the crowd in a recruitment rally in London during World War 1. A sign behind the man says " London Rec... Recruits Wanted...". A "Lord Kitchener Wants You" recruitment image. Men climb up on stage. Men move in line to report for mobilization. A man raises his book upon reporting for enlistment. Officials read papers. Military official takes a book away from the man's hand. Young men receive their uniforms after enlistment. Four divisions of enlisted soldiers are mobilized to the front in Europe. Soldiers embark on a ship sailing to the front. A ship full of soldiers leave the United Kingdom for Europe to fight.
British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy fleets in the North Sea during the Battle of Jutland (German: Skagerrakschlacht, the Battle of Skagerrak) in World War 1. The British Royal Navy Grand fleet under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe faces the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, under Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer, in the North Sea. British seamen use binoculars to observe German fleet. A Zeppelin flying over the German fleet as a German dreadnought battleship fires at the British. British Navy ship steers to the left. Two German dreadnought battleships facing British fleet. Naval artillery gun turrets fire from a British dreadnought battleship. British and German navy fleets attack each other with guns and torpedoes. A torpedo is ejected from a battleship. Heavy smoke covers the ships during the crossfire.
French troops are transported by train and Parisian taxi cabs, upon orders by General Joseph Gallieni, to the First Battle of Marne (World War 1). French soldiers riding a locomotive train. Taxi cabs (Renault AG1 Landaulets) leave Paris transporting soldiers to Marne. Crowds watch the taxi cabs with soldiers leave Paris. Two soldiers talking to each other at the back of a taxi cab on the way to the front. 250-350 Renault AG1 Landaulets, more popularly known as the Renault Taxi de la Marne (for their role in transporting 4,000 soldiers to the First Battle of Marne in 1914), leave Paris for the front.
British soldiers during the German Spring Offensive of 1918 (also known as the Kaiserschlacht or “Kaiser’s Battle”) in World War I. British soldier assists an injured man to walk on the trench. A huge explosion in the battlefield. Captured British troops are made to march by German soldiers. British prisoners carry fallen comrades on a carrying pole and a stretcher. British soldiers momentarily duck before resuming their march. Explosion in a battle-damaged town. Captured British troops marching through a devastated battlefield. German Empire Kaiser Wilhelm II listens to German generals during a meeting at an observation point in the battlefield.
French soldiers, wearing the M15 Adrian helmet, marching through a forest in France (likely the Battle of Verdun) during World War 1. French soldiers in foxholes. French infantry marching up a hill, a dog accompanies the soldiers. The camera follows General Philippe Pétain's car as marching soldiers pass on the Voie Sacrée ("Sacred Way"). Camera follows General Philippe Pétain's car as it drives through a French village (likely Souilly, the headquarters of General Pétain).
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