Allied preparations for the battle of the Marne in World War 1. Several French troops are seen in a deep crater-type defensive position. Others are seen in a shallow linear trench. French soldiers begin digging in at the side of a road, near a telephone pole. More French troops deepen their circular protective position on relatively high ground. Finally, others are seen in relatively unprotected positions in a grassy field. Several French soldiers stand near a Schneider CA1 tank. American troops are seen dimly in the far background, as they enter the area single file. Closer view of American Expeditionary Forces troops moving into position along a tree line. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Ship underway at sea. United States troops aboard ship. Troops on lower and upper deck of ship.
Paris collegiate students, termed "beatniks" by the narrator, crammed in a phone booth, dancing with some on top of others' feet, cramming into few chairs in a garden, and jumping into a tiny car as a group.
Bikers race in hilly areas for the President's Cup. Crowd lines up at the hill. Motor bike race. The motorbike course is on dirt and hills at high speeds.
Repatriated French soldiers are welcomed at a reception center in Paris.The move in an informal line and are given refreshments by a young woman. The reception center is decorated with bunting. A portrait of Charles de Gaulle is displayed on the wall.
United States Secretary of State Christian Archibald Herter and other Foreign Ministers at Policy conference in Paris. Secretary of State Christian Herter enters the French Foreign Ministry. He talks with the British,French and West German Foreign Minister to establish a common grounds in preparation for their Summit meeting in Geneva.
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