Sailors on the German Auxiliary Cruiser, "Möwe"(Seagull) launching torpedo at the French barque, "Nantes" after intercepting her in the Atlantic Ocean during World War 1. The Moewe, commanded by Count Von zu Donah Schlodien, had removed the crew of Nantes before sinking her. View of explosion at starboard of the Nantes. The sailing ship slowly sinks under full sail.
'Q' Boat 'Suffolk Coast' in the Atlantic Ocean during World War 1. Boat anchored in the sea. Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander Harold Auten, Victoria Cross(VC), Distinguished Service Cross(DSC) at Helm (steering wheel) on 'Q' Boat. Signal flag on rope. Deck gun is brought up by removing false panels in deck. Crew of boat adjusts gun in firing position. The panels are shut again and gun is set down. Ventilator periscopes on boat. Austen and other members pose with a dog. Crew poses. Boat anchored in sea. Austin comes out and uses the periscope while on helm. (WWI; WW1)
'Q' Boat 'Suffolk Coast' in the Atlantic Ocean. Boat anchored in the sea. Signal flag on boat. A sailor poses on the boat. Crew of boat opens false panels of a hidden deck gun. Barrel of gun is rotated. They adjust gun in firing position. Crew covers the gun again and place its metal door. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Picture of Johann Heinrich Graf Von Bernstorff and his wife. He was the German ambassador to the United Nations and Mexico from 1908 -1917. Huge crowd gathered on the road. Two officers talking amongst themselves. United States soldiers stand holding a banner that states 'The stars and the Stripes forever'.
A cadre of Russian troops from the Russian Expeditionary Force in World War 1. They carry rifles with fixed bayonets, as they stand in formation on a dirt field. Their commander, holding a saber, orders his men to present arms. He then marches to a place between his cadre and a brass band. To the right of the band are French general, Henri Joseph Gourard and two other officers. Next, a French soldier in an Adrian steel helmet carrying a saber, presents himself for an award. General Gourard touches the soldier with his saber and then pins a mililtary decoration on his coat. A military photographer stands nearby. The General bestows ceremonial kisses on the awardee. Russian troops are in formation in the background. All the troops, French and Russian, begin to parade. Camera moves toward the rear of reviewers to where many observers are present, including some on horseback. Close-up of General Gourard with other French and Russian officers and officials.
A small contingent of Arab army soldiers, with shouldered arms, marches in formation, across the sand, toward the camera. An officer leads them on foot, and a Sheik rides alongside, astride a camel. Scene shifts to their camp, where uniformed soldiers mingle with other arabs in traditional dress. A color guard poses with the flag of the Arab Revolt. General activity is seen at the camp. Soldiers load camels with supplies, and head out of their mountainous campsite. They are followed by a large number of others, some walking and some on camels. Another scene shows wounded arriving by camel,at a camp, where they are placed on stretchers and attended by doctors and corpsmen.