French Aerodrome near Verdun, France. Nieuport 11 aircraft on the airfield near a hangar, with many French soldiers and airman standing nearby. Crew push an aircraft into position readying it for takeoff for battle.
British troops of the Honorable Artillery Company Regiment leave London by railway train, bound for France to reinforce those already there. The railroad train station platform is filled with new recruits and reinforcement troops as they march toward the train. Soldiers on platform wave to those in the train. (World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Slate states that Bulgaria's Black sea port of Varna is being shelled by Russian Battleships. However this is not noticeable in these scenes. Boats are tied up at the docks and men go about their activities, with no clear evidence of Russian battleships or shelling. There is a brief aerial view of a ship, next to a breakwater where a lighthouse stands. Smoke is rising from her stack. (World War 1; WWI; WW1)
British soldiers at work digging trenches in France, during World War 1. The work with picks and shovels and dig several deep parallel curved trenches in a field. At the end of their work, they are seen being led by an officer as they march in column of fours along a dirt road, carrying soap and towels, to wash up. (WWI; WW1)
Ambulatory French wounded soldiers walk to base camp after receiving first aid from medical station attended by Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) during World War 1. Bandages are visible on several of the soldiers. French soldiers seated on ground eating a meal at their base. Field kitchen trailers visible behind them.
Gun crew of the German commerce raider, Auxiliary Cruiser 'SMS Möwe (Seagull)' preparing to torpedo British steamer "Georgic, " during World War 1. The Georgic was bound from Philadelphia to Brest and Liverpool with cargo of munitions. The Moewe intercepted her in the Atlantic sea, and after removing her crew, prepares to sink her. Crew of the Möwe fire a torpedo which hits the Georgic. Explosion seen at waterline. The Georgic begins to sink and then capsizes and goes down. View as she slips below the surface of the sea.