Austro-Hungarian soldiers pose with a 77mm Krupp field gun, model 1914, on display in a public square. Several curious civilians take note of them. Another view of the soldiers posing with two such guns, as several civilians walk nearby. In background, across the Danube River (based on information in the film opening slate) are significant large buildings of a major city. Several officers come to stand in front of one of the guns, as a soldier brings a 77mm shell out for all to see. Another soldier also displays a shell up for the camera. Scene shifts back to the initial location and soldiers standing by their gun.
Emperor Francis Joseph I and entourage in Austria. A procession on a road. Austrian emperor Francis Joseph I and his entourage come down the steps of a palace. Several soldiers on horses. A band plays while marching on a road. The Emperor gets into a royal carriage.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand's funeral in Vienna, Austria. His assassination led to the outbreak of World War I. The caisson bearing the coffin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand moves on the streets followed by royal guards. Pall bearers unload the coffin from the caisson. A large number of soldiers in the streets of Vienna.
Mobilization of soldiers at Matzleinsdorfer station in Vienna, Austria early in World War 1. Crowd walks to the station. Austrian soldiers walk to the station with baggage on their shoulder. New soldiers sit on a railroad train preparing to depart for war. Women stand on the platform. Civilians and officers walk on the platform. Austrian soldiers sit and talk. German language slates interspersed.
Russian cavalry demonstrating a charge during their advance on Prezemysl, Galicia, Austria, (present-day Poland) during World War I. The officers wield sabers and a number of the cavalry carry lances.
Automobiles carrying Emperor Franz Josef and family members arrive at Opernplatz, where all step from cars to enter Chapel of St. Hedwig's Cathedral on the occasion of the Emperor's 84th birthday (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)