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British infantry entering trenches in France, during World War I.

A long line of British infantry make their way across a field in France, toward an empty network of trenches, during World War 1. They enter the trenches and a dugout therein. One British soldier peers over the top of the trench.

Location: France
Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027523
Views of British soldiers deployed in France during World War I

A group of British officers on an inspection tour is seen standing on a field in France, during World War 1. They include Field Marshal Sir John French the British commander-in-chief.They observe soldiers riding past on tractors, two of which are Titan models built by the US company International Harvester. The officers step back as the tractors pass through the mud. Next, they are seen loosely assembled near two staff cars. (A small dog walks about amongst them.) One senior officer walks to the second car and an aide helps him to don a coat. Field Marshal Sir John French then climbs aboard the lead car. Scene shifts showing British soldiers standing by as a Mark IV tank, with heavy mud on its tracks, passes them pulling a heavy towed howitzer field gun. The tank has writing on its front reading: "HMLS, Intimidator" (His Majesty's Land Ship, Intimidator) and it shows the number "154" on its side.

Location: France
Date: 1915
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027524
British troops moving with horse-drawn wagons in France, during World War I

British soldiers moving supplies in horse-drawn wagons along a dirt road in France during World War 1. In distance, two horses and wagons are seen moving along an open field. A shell bursts near them. But they continue on their way.

Location: France
Date: 1916
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675027526
World War 1 French Chasseurs Alpins march holding guns on a street in France.

Reinforcements in the form of French Chasseurs Alpins (French elite mountain infantry specializing in Alps mountain terrain) seen heading to the front during World War I. The Alpine Chasseurs march in formation along a street in France, holding rifles. Buildings in the background.

Location: France
Date: 1917
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027542
The German invasion of France in World War II.

Film starts showing diagrams of German army artillery firing plan supporting Battle of France during World War 2. German army officers are seen viewing maps and going over plans. Animated map shows British and French forces in the West and German break-through army poised to the East of the Maginot Line. The animated German break-through forces advance behind artillery. View of a German gun crew firing a 21cm heavy howitzer, and its shells exploding in the distance. Various views of German gun crews loading and firing heavy artillery and the shells striking with large explosions. German infantry soldiers seen moving through area filled with obstacle defenses. A line of German Panzer I tanks moving along a road between the obstacles. More views of German artillery firing. Machine gun firing and fires breaking out at night, and German tanks moving over fires burning on the ground. Machine fun tracer rounds seen in the dark. Many buildings being consumed by flames. Surrendered French soldiers being searched by German soldiers. A large open air compound containing many French prisoners of war taken by the German forces. Various views of the prisoners in the compound.

Location: France
Date: 1940, May
Duration: 4 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675028016
Sir Douglas Haig, Commander of the British forces and Arthur J Balfour, Foreign Secretary meet and confer in France during World War I..

Opening slate identifies Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Commander of British Forces, and the Right Honorable Arthur J. Balfour, British Foreign Secretary, meeting and conferring in France, during World War 1. They are seen seated side by side on a bench in a park-like setting.

Location: France
Date: 1917
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028104
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