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British 8 inch Howitzer being placed into position during Battle of the Somme in France during World War I

A Holt tractor (with steerable front wheel) is seen towing a British 8-inch howitzer up to advanced position for the next bombardment, during Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. Dozens of troops pull together on cables to set the howitzer into firing position.

Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048385
British Worcesters march to the front, as German prisoners head for internment , during Battle of the Somme, World War I

British troops of the Worcestershire Regiment wave their hats for the camera as they march toward the front during Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. Large number of German prisoners of war march the opposite war, toward the rear, under guard, to be taken to England for internment. They are loaded into railroad box cars for their trip to a French port of embarkation.

Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048386
British soldiers take German soldier prisoners in no-man's-land, during Battle of the Somme in World War I

German prisoners of war being rounded up by British Battle Police in no man's land during Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. Several of the German prisoners are wounded and need assistance from their comrades. German prisoners relaxing in a compound. They put on shoes and jackets as they prepare to be moved out of the compound.

Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048389
German and British soldiers and mascot dog of Manchester Regiment, fallen during Battle of the Somme in World War I

Fallen German soldiers lying in no-man's land, following an episode in the Battle of the Somme, during World War 1. A dog, mascot of the Manchester Regiment, fallen alongside his master on the battlefield, both victims of a charge at "Dantzig Alley." Views of other dead soldiers, both British and German, in fields and trenches.

Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048390
British and Italian blimps and airships of World War I

A blimp is towed out of a canvas tent hangar. One ground crewman ducks into trench between tracks as the blimp advances out of tent hangar. Scene shifts to distant wide view of a large semi-rigid airship fully emerged from its permanent hangar. It has a machine gunner nest on top. This appears to be an Italian made M.4, M.5, M.6, M.7, or M.8 semi-rigid, military use, single-gondola airship made by the Stabilimento Costruzioni Aeronautiche in Rome, and designed by Gaetano Crocco and Ottavio Ricaldoni. Next scene shows a medium wide shot of an airship, likely a SS Zero (SSZ) airship having just emerged from a hangar, and three other airships in the background. (This is possibly at Cranwell in the UK, and may be a ship of the British Royal Air Service or a US Navy airship, as the U.S. Navy was conducting airship training there with SSZ airships.) The SSZ were submarine scout aircraft used to spot German U-boats in World War 1. Next scene is an aerial view of gunner manning a machine gun atop an Italian M class airship, mounted on a pedestal surrounded by a circle of protective railing, on the top of the envelope. Next shot shows a view on the ground of a gondola for an airship Its fuel tanks, and various operating equipment are seen. Engine radiators and Blades of its twin propellers are partially seen at the top of the gondola. An officer walking within the framework of the gondola. Officer appears to be wearing an Italian Navy uniform cap.

Date: 1918
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048470
United States 26th Infantry troops gather around British and French tanks in France, 1918

United States 26th Infantry troops gather around tanks for tank instruction, during World War I, in France. One appears to be a British Mk IV. Also visible are two French Renault FT tanks. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048477