Film opens showing New Jersey National Guard soldiers returning to their training camp (Camp Fielder) at Sea Girt, New Jersey. Led by an army band, they march in formation along a sandy road with high berms on both sides.Glimpses of the marching troops from the side. As they proceed, toward the camera, they reach a point where they begin to march double-time. Scene shifts to a gate of the camp, where family, friends, and well wishers are gathered and a banner reading "Welcome" is stretched across the entrance. Led by officers on horseback, and the colors, the troops march through the gate. Next, soldiers are seen greeted by women family members. One soldier standing beside a tent, lifts his daughters, one at a time, and kisses them. He motions to his wife to pose with them. She does and he kisses her. Next, soldiers are seen briefly, with shouldered rifles, marching in formation. Scene shifts to another area of the Camp (named Camp Fielder for then Governor James F. Fielder). Here, army officers assist President Woodrow Wilson, to mount a horse. The President is dressed formally, including top hat. He poses for the camera. The President then rides with officers to review the National Guard troops drawn up in formation. He salutes with his top hat over heart, as they pass a color guard. He is next seen seated on horseback next to a commanding officer (possibly Colonel Daniel T. Mather) as they review the New Jersey National Guard troops passing in review.
During World War 1, the SMS Szent Istvan (Saint Stephen), a Austro-Hungarian Battleship, is seen capsizing after a torpedo attack off the Dalmation Coast by Italian torpedo boats. Close view as the ship rolls over while crew member clamber across her hull in effort save themselves. Some surviving crew are rescued on lifeboats. A submarine,operating on the surface, launches a torpedo. A submarine begins to dive. A merchant ship is torpedoed and sunk. Battleship sinking scenes are repeated.
Warfare at sea during World War 1. An Italian torpedo armed motorboat (Motoscafo Armato Silurante) with MAS II inscribed on its bow, heads out to sea at high speed. View of the wake behind the boat. Glimpse of torpedo being launched from its side. Scene shifts to large explosion near aft port side of an Austro-Hungarian warship, with large plume of water thrown up. View of Italian MAS boat returning at high speed.
Officers on bridge of the auxiliary Cruiser SMS Möwe, homeward bound from raiding activities in the Atlantic, during winter of 1916. Small ice floes seen around the wake of the Moewe. As they approach Germany, an armed fishing steamer signals them to halt at once. View of the fishing steamer. A motor launch also approaches the Möwe through ice strewn waters. Numerous prisoners taken by the SMS Möwe are assembled on her deck. Her Captain, Count Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien, addresses his crew and then salutes them as he prepares to board the motor launch to report onshore. view of the Count standing aboard the motor launch as it makes way in the harbor. Later, Admiral Reinhard Scheer, Commander of the High Seas Fleet, comes aboard the Möwe to congratulate its Captain and crew for their successes. He is seen addressing them and then exchanging salutes with Count Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Count Felix Von Luckner visits Los Angeles, California, while on a "Peace tour," in July, 1927. He is famous for his exploits while in command of SMS Seeadler (Sea Eagle) in 1916-1917, during World War 1. He sits, posing while and artist sketches his likeness. Next, he is seen on the deck of the sailing ship, Vaterland, with his Swedish wife, Countess Ingeborg. They hold two dachshund dogs. The Count, in mufti, accompanied by Captain, Julius Lauterbach, strolls the deck of the Vaterland "inspecting" the crew. Camera shifts to closeup of the masts and rigging of the Vaterland, and then down to her hull. Von Luckner on the bridge commanding the Vaterland, which begins to move slowly. Starboard view of the Vaterland, with 4 main masts bare and only flying jib, inner jib, and Fore Topmast Staysail set. View on deck of the Vaterland, where Von Luckner, his wife, and Lauterbach watch U.S. Navy ships of the American Battle fleet, as they pass them. They pass a U.S. Dreadnought battleship. View from land as the Vaterland passes Los Angeles Harbor Light, aka Angels Gate Light, at San Pedro Breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor.
SS Adriatic, the largest passenger liner in Trans-Atlantic service, arrives safely in New York City., from the Atlantic U-Boat war zone during World War 1. Irene Castle currently starring in the serial film "Patria" is seated on deck. She wears a fur coat and is holding a pet monkey. (Her husband, and professional dance partner, Vernon Castle, was away, flying as a pilot with the British Royal Flying Corps.)
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