President of France Gaston Doumergue in Tunis, Tunisia. Doumergue arrives by car. Officers escort him. He awards an officer. Ruler of Tunisia meets him. They both sit and watch the farewell greetings. Foot and mounted tribesmen hold their flags in military display. Horse warriors exhibit riding ability with rifles waving in their hands.
President Woodrow Wilson seen with his personal physician, Navy Rear Admiral, Dr. Cary T. Grayson, on the bridge of USS George Washington . They are on their trip to France for the Paris Peace Conference, shortly after the end of World War 1.
American delegation returning back from the Paris Peace Conference. View of wrestling bouts on USS George Washington. The matches being organized to mark the birthday of the ship. The ship is on its return trip to United States from France. Wrestlers seen wrestling and the referee giving instructions. Huge crowd including soldiers,sailors and others gathered around the wrestling ring. The crowd goes crazy to see the matches.
United States President Woodrow Wilson playing the shuffle board game on USS George Washington. He is accompanied by other members of the American delegation. The players forcing the pucks with the shovels. President Wilson is returning to France to sign the Peace Treaty between germany and the Allies.
Opens with camera panning over debris filled Canal du Nord and then continuing along and up its concrete sides to the top. British troops walk along the high ground above the opposite side of the damaged canal. Next, Commander of British forces, Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, and French Premier, Georges Clemenceau, step from their respective automobiles, and walk together in a war torn area in France, during World War 1. Other officials and military officers join them. Closeup of British Field Marshal Sir Julian Byng, Commander of the Third Army, conversing with another General officer and then with a French priest Other officers stand behind him and a dog sits on the ground, nearby. Premier Clemenceau with a French General speaking to French women in a city. A civilian official (wearing a black mourning armband) joins them. Next, Haig and Clemenceau are seen walking together toward an honor guard of French soldiers, drawn up in formation along the roadside. The proceed to a contingent of British troops, including a military band, standing in formation. Haig and Clemenceau walk through the ranks inspecting the troops. They are next seen as Marshal Haig introduces British General Sir Herbert Plumer to Premier Clemenceau. French soldiers stand at attention in the background. Views of different officers and officials conversing, including Field Marshal Sir Julian Byng speaking with General Plumer. The statesmen and Generals then visit the damaged former German headquarters. Sign above the building reads:”Kommandantur.” The building is pockmarked by shell and bullet holes. Clemenceau leads the party exiting the building. Debris covers the front steps. Clemenceau and Haig return to the same car, saying farewell to others in the party. An officer places a carriage robe over the French Premier’s legs, and they drive away. Next scene is on the outskirts of Ypres, as the remains of a damaged hospital are demolished by British Forces after it was deemed dangerous and unusable due to German shelling.
U.S. 105th Field Artillery troops at Etraye (France), celebrate Armistice Day on November 11th, 1918 marking the end of World War I. U.S. flag is raised. U.S. 4th Infantry, 3rd division troops march through Bacharach, Germany. The troops march through the center of town in formation. An armed U.S. Army guard patrols on the edge of the Rhine River in Bacharach as a boat towing wood passes down the river.
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