Captured German prisoners are made to march out of the Battle of Verdun during World War 1. French troops going into the battle pass by marching German prisoners. At the trenches, captured French soldiers are being fed. Trucks driving on the Voie Sacrée ("Sacred Way") passing by troops.
German soldiers, wearing the Pickelhaube helmets, are walking as seen from behind a barbed wire fence in World War 1. German military officials inspect a trench being dug by local men, possibly Belgians or French civilians from German-occupied territories. Men digging during a road repair as a German official orders around. Civilians line up to receive food in a rations line.
A rally led by the French Socialist Party outside the Gare du Nord train station in Paris shortly before World War 1. French Gendarmerie on horseback marshal the crowd to maintain order. An open horse carriage (likely with French Socialist leader Jean Jaurès as a passenger) passes by the crowds. More crowds gather outside the Gare du Nord station. Crowds attending the rally hold placards. French Socialist leader Jean Jaurès addresses the crowd during the rally outside Paris Gare du Nord.
Imperial Russian infantry charge toward German soldiers as they enter East Prussia in World War 1 (Eastern Front). Imperial Russian cavalry charge across the field in immense numbers. Russian soldiers climb the parados of trench before charging at the enemy. German refugees flee East Prussia by train. A man places a child on the train as other Germans arrive at the train station. German refugees place their luggage on the train.
French President Georges Clemenceau inspects a devastated town after its liberation from Imperial German forces (WW1). Sign says "Mines... Danger de... Defense d'Entr...". President Georges Clemenceau carefully walks through rubble and debris with other French officials. Georges Clemenceau points to a ruined Hôtel de Ville (City Hall). A man, standing on portable stairs, attempts to place the French flag on the façade of the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall). President Georges Clemenceau and French officials walk away. French soldiers walking on a devastated street filled with smoke.
Spring and winter city scenes in Paris, France during World War 1. Men rowing boats leisurely on a lake, likely at the Bois de Boulogne park (75016 Paris, France). Two women rowing a boat on a lake. Boats on frozen lake in winter. A woman feeds ducks and swans beside frozen lake. Ducks peck on bread crumbs. Snow-covered bronze Triton and Nereid from the Fontaine des Fleuves in the Place de la Concorde in the center of Paris.
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