The United States declares war against Germany during World War I. On May 28, 1917 Major General John J. Pershing, Chief of American Expeditionary Forces aboard the S.S. Baltic on its way to France during World War I. Nearly 2,000,000 American soldiers disembark at a port in France. The troops disembark from the ship. A ship at the harbor. Ships underway at sea. Sailors on the deck of a ship. A German U boat underway. Naval gun being fired at the U boat. Explosion occurs at sea. A man waves signal flags from a ship. The troops disembark from the ship. Soldiers at a rail road station and a train pulls up to carry them to the war front. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Allied soldiers in France during World War I. A rail road train pulls up at a station in France. Allied soldiers on the platform. They move across a rail road track. They enter a building at the station. Nurses cook food inside the building. A nurse at the entrance distributes packets to the soldiers. A General stands next to the nurse.
U.S. Marines in France during World War I. An officer wearing a winter overcoat with fur collar, decorates U.S. Marines with Distinguished Service Medals, on a parade ground in France. Afterwards, a contingent of Marines parades, as part of the award ceremony. They carry an American flag, and salute as they pass the reviewing officers. A military marching brass band parades with the Marines. (Several scenes are repeated in the clip).
Allied soldiers in France during World War I. The soldiers march down a street during a parade in France as other soldiers look on. The troops march past the soldiers along the side walk. A soldier carries an American flag during the parade.
Allied troops in France during World War I. U.S. General John J. Pershing after the Battle of Saint Mihiel Salient. On September 12th Allied soldier in a field as they prepare for the Battle of Saint Mihiel Salient. Men dig trenches. Artillery being fired at the enemy position by the Allies. Allied soldiers advance. Cavalry units, infantry units and supplies loaded on to carts as they move further. Cavalry units move over wooden planks to cross a trench. Wounded being carried on litters. Artillery being fired. Soldiers on foot and a convoy of military trucks advance. Allied soldiers march forward with damaged houses in the background. An American tank crossing from a field to a lower road during battle. Smoke rises from a battlefield. Shell cases piled up as Allied soldiers load shells in an artillery piece and fire at German enemy targets. Stone concrete dug outs of Germans in Mont Sec, France being used by the Allies. Two Allied soldiers in the dugout as they look through binoculars. Views of French civilians and refugees after being freed from four years of German rule. They talk with American soldiers, smile, and relax.
A motorcycle race in France during World War I. A large number of spectators in a stadium as men perform gymnastics on horizontal bars. A motorcycle race at a track in France.
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