A large group of German infantry marching toward the front in France, during World War 1. Some horse-drawn supply wagons move along with them. Horses pulling wagons with heavy machine guns on them. Others pulling artillery pieces, caissons, and supply wagons. German troops resting on side of hill pose for the camera. Their arms are stacked. Troops stopped for a meal break. Change of scene shows German troops and supplies moving through a war-torn French village. View of destroyed buildings in the village. German infantry marching briskly along a road.
Wreckage of a crashed German plane at a field in France during World War I. Soldiers and people gather at the crash site. The captured German pilot surrounded.
Machine gun nest of a French infantry unit at a cave in France during World War 1. Soldiers scan the surroundings from their concealed positions, and prepare to fire a Vickers machine gun on a wheeled mount..
Panoramic view of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) First Division training area in Gondrecourt, France, during World War 1. American troops training during the summer of 1917. A contingent is seen in formation on a field. About ten officers walk through the ranks on inspection. A mounted officer reviews 1st Division infantry on parade, led by mounted officers followed by the division marching band. The troops march on a broad front of about 25, or more, abreast. The troops stand with rifles, in a large formation at order arms. They perform simultaneous rifle drill maneuvers including: present arms;order arms; right shoulder arms; left shoulder arms; inspection arms;left shoulder arms;right shoulder arms; inspection arms; and order arms.
Troops of the 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) march by platoons at their training area at Gondrecourt, France, in the summer of 1917. Several officers on horseback accompany them and an army truck, as well.
American 26th Infantry troops do calisthenics (physical exercises.) at the Gondrecourt Training area of the First Division of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France during World War 1.
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