French soldiers, some smoking, about to leave military encampment for R&R (rest and recuperation) during World War I. Sign behind soldiers say “Permissionnaires depart: autos 9.40” (“Departure permits: Vehicles 9:40” in English). Soldiers waving from truck as they leave their camp. Soldiers arriving in town. French soldiers taking down notes beside a cinema (Little Abellar Cinema). An Allied soldier, with chevrons on his arm, pays for a ticket at a box office. Soldiers, including some of French African descent, watch a comedian’s performance. Soldiers and civilians laughing at humor sketches of the comedian. Soldiers meet an actress wearing medieval-style period dress. A fat soldier lights a cigarette for a comrade, who is holding a bouquet of white flowers. Soldiers distribute white flowers from the bouquet. Soldier lightheartedly taps an African soldier’s cheeks, together they are laughing.
Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin arrives at a political rally at the Russian capital Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) during World War 1. Crowds with Russian communist placards showing support for Vladimir Lenin, who recently returned from his exile in Switzerland. Vladimir Lenin, wearing a thick black coat, addresses the crowd. A man addresses the crowd at the Nevsky Prospect, the main street of Saint Petersburg. Aux Gourmets (O’Gurme in Russian) store, specializing in imported food from Europe, can be seen in the background. A Bolshevik addresses the crowd in Nevsky Prospekt. A woman behind a placard makes an emotional speech to the crowd. Bolsheviks distribute pamphlets to the crowd. Russian military officials disembark from a car, making their way through the crowd. Bolshevik supporters rallying, marching through the streets of Saint Petersburg while holding placards and banners. More leaflets are distributed to supporters. Vladimir Lenin speaking privately.
A World War 1 French Army staff car driving in the middle of a forest. Staff car front view of forest. Staff car maneuvers to avoid hitting a tree. A Renault FT tank in the middle of a forest. Staff car driving up an elevated ground, then races through the forest. Renault FT tanks moving through forest. Staff car driving out of the forest.
Russia immediately after the Russian Revolution and takeover of Petrograd. Russians marching on the streets with placards, waving white flags. Bolshevik officers disembark from a train. Russian Marxist revolutionary, Leon Trotsky, in military uniform, shakes hands with officers. Leon Trotsky and Bolshevik officers walking together. Bolshevik officers leave by car. Bolshevik men and women with rifles enter a building. View of Vladimir Lenin, wearing civilian clothes, in a crowd. Guards with artillery at the Smolny Institute in Petrograd.
French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau visits the trenches during World War 1. French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau and other French officials disembark from a “Europeens saloon car (no. 2444)”. Front page of the Le Petit Parisien announcing “Le cabinet Clemenceau est fait”. A French soldier reads a newspaper in a dugout. A French soldier leads Prime Minister Clemenceau and military officials to a trench. Prime Minister Clemenceau and officials inspecting the trench. Prime Minister Clemenceau and military officials ride a car. A French soldier smokes a pipe while standing on a trench. A French Nieuport biplane flying.
Russian troops rest during a snowstorm in World War 1. Russian soldiers chatting, eating from bowls, and drinking while sitting in the snow. Soldiers waiting in line for food. Rifles arranged as tripods. Campfires are erected beside soldiers. Russian soldiers eating soup in front of campfire.
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