The Aisne-Marne Operation in France during World War I. Soldiers of the U.S. 103rd Engineer Battalion, together with French Army engineers, cut and sharpen logs on the bank of the River Marne, in France, during World War 1. A city (Chateau-Thierry?) is visible across the river in the background, where the river seems to take a sharp bend. Next, a French and an American soldier are seen wielding large mallets to drive the newly cut poles into the river embankment at the water's edge. French officers are supervising the work. A line is stretched outward from the river bank. Change of scene shows French and American engineers working on a pontoon bridge across a different river. Troops are walking on the opposite side. Final scenes show American soldiers of the 103rd Engineers standing on and near an elaborate log-reinforced bridge, complete with metal railing. Other soldiers are guiding a horse as it pulls a two-wheeled caisson across the bridge. The Engineers examine the bridge deck and side reinforcements as the horse and caisson move past.
The Aisne-Marne Operation in France during World War 1. U.S. 111th Infantry returns to Coulonges. A damaged truck parked near a dwelling in the village. Five American soldiers walk past it, followed by a small dog. Two American soldiers talking to the driver of a field ambulance parked by a severely-damaged church, where about 20 other soldiers are relaxing in the church yard. Damaged trees still stand near the church. Camera focuses on the damage to the church which has section of its bell tower destroyed. Its clock is stopped just a minute after 6 O'Clock. Gravestones are seen in churchyard. Soldiers are seen standing near pews inside the church, looking at its interior. Roof beams have fallen and rubble is piled outside. A chandelier still hangs from the center of an archway. Soldiers clamber over the rubble at the rear of the church. A lone soldier walking along a rubble-filled street near damaged buildings. Change of scene shows field ambulances parked amongst trees lining a grand boulevard. An American soldier cranks the nearest one to start it and climbs aboard. Two soldiers (one with binoculars) standing by damaged buildings, looking over the scene. Complete change of scene to the Chateau Chenye, headquarters of French 3rd Army Corps, apparently unscathed. French officers rush to greet another senior officer who steps from an automobile at the chateau. A gathering of French officers posing on steps of the chateau. (Several American officers are also present.) Closeup of General L. Lebrun, Commander of the French 3rd Army corps.
Perhaps as part of campaign to denigrate holy relics, and to question incorruptibility, a secular Bolshevik Russian man is seen on an outdoor stage holding an electric device with wires connected to it. He displays bones of a Saint to crowd of persons. Men on stage hold up various bones of the saint. Snow on ground. Crowd of soldiers and civilians shows mixed emotions during this anti-religious campaign of the Russian Civil War, following the Russian Revolution.
Historic use of rockets in wars in foreign countries Sketches and pictures depict arrows and rockets used by Chinese people to fight against the enemies. British troops using rockets to fight against the Americans during the Anglo-American War of 1812. Rockets used during the Mexican-American War in the year 1846. View of Dr. Robert H Goddard, who launched the first liquid fueled rocket in U.S. experiments. He is seen in his working laboratory standing next to a rocket he was developing for possible use in World War 1 .
The history of the Stars and Stripes newspaper. Union soldiers print the first issue of Star and Stripes newspaper in a captured press in the U.S. on 9th November,1861 during the Civil War. World War I scenes show soldiers disembarking from a ship and advancing on a battlefield. Commanding Chief of the American Expeditionary Force John J. Pershing writes for the newspaper. Soldiers greet the Chief and wish him luck. After the end of World War I newspaper publication is ceased. During World War II the newspaper publication starts in London, England in 1942. Publication of the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper after the end of hostilities in Europe. Headlines in various editions of the Stars and Stripes.
An American Hospital Train in Souilly, France during World War I. The hospital train arrives at an evacuation hospital in Souilly. Tents set up at the evacuation hospital. Wounded soldiers of U.S. 364th Infantry on litters being unloaded from the train. The soldiers on the litters are carried into a tent.
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