French soldiers positioned in a cave opening near Maurepas, Yvelines region, during World War I. Barricades in front of the dug out. A French soldier sits in the cave opening with a machine gun. Another soldier near him loads the machine gun.
Ruins in the French town of Chaumont-Porcien, in the Ardennes region, during World War II. Damaged buildings in the town. View of "Le Poilu victorieux de Chaumont-Porcien": A World War 1 statue of a French soldier in the Place de la Mairie. (The statue is a rendition of the Monument to the dead by Eugène Bénet, designed in 1920 in memory of French soldiers who died in World War I. It depicts a French soldier or "Poilu" with rifle in left hand, holding aloft a laurel wreath or olive branch with his right hand.) A small circular fenced cemetery beside the monument is shown, containing crosses and German helmets of recent German soldiers deaths. German Army vehicles advance into town, passing horse drawn carriages lined up on a street.
Damaged and abandoned French artillery guns in position in the Place Georges Clemenceau of the town of Fère-Champenoise (Marne). Dead horses lay on the pavement in the Place Clemenceau town square following battle. Camera pans along tow sides of the town square. Numerous dead horses are seen. Shops on two sides of the square are burned out and destroyed, including a restaurant on one corner and the Cafe du Commerce on another corner (Rebuilt and still there today in Place Clemenceau, 51230 Fère-Champenoise). Street sign is visible along N4 road pointing to Connantray-Vaurefroy, 5 km away, and Vitry-le-François, 44 km away. French citizens and refugees evacuating along a country road, with horse-drawn wagons, cars, and bicycles, past advancing German troops on motorcycles and in trucks. French cars parked along the edge of road. One has trouble crank-starting. Others proceed slowly along the road with many belongings.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. A huge crowd gathered at Longchamps Racecourse. People seen walking around. French police and guards also seen. A person standing on the stool to view the racecourse. People sitting in the shed of the stadium. United States President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Wilson also attend the races on the opening day of Peace Treaty. View of horses in the racecourse.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. Outer view of Chateau Siant Germain-en-Laye, The French Royal Palace. People standing on the ramp of the Palace. The Austrian delegates coming out and walking through the ramp. Huge crowd is gathered outside the Palace. People climbed over the platforms to get a glimpse of the delegates. View of motor-cars and people. The Austrain delegates leave after receiving the terms of Peace Treaty from the Allied representatives. View of motor-cars and people.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. French Guard of Honor seen at Chateau Saint Germain -en-Laye, The French Royal Palace. United States President Woodrow Wilson arrives. He is accompanied by Admiral Cary T. Grayson and other dignitaries. The event marks the presentation of the Peace Treaty to the Austrians. The French guards salutes as the President walks inside.
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