Socializing and shopping in Paris, France. People sit in a bar. French barmaid smiles as she serves bar regulars their drinks and chats with them. Men and women walking near inexpensive shops along the Avenue Champs-Élysées. Woman enters a shop with sign reading 'Soldes' (‘Sales’ in English). French civilians walk in a flea market on the outskirts of Paris. Shops on either side of the market. Men buy goods from the shops. Customer purchases antique items from an antique shop. Two women browsing for chinaware. Antique items displayed on tables. A man looks at the antique items. The Café de Flore on the left bank of Seine. Men seated at tables drink at the Café de Flore (172, BOULEVARD SAINT-GERMAIN 75006 PARIS).
The Aisne-Marne Operation in France during World War 1. U.S. 111th Infantry returns to Coulonges. A damaged truck parked near a dwelling in the village. Five American soldiers walk past it, followed by a small dog. Two American soldiers talking to the driver of a field ambulance parked by a severely-damaged church, where about 20 other soldiers are relaxing in the church yard. Damaged trees still stand near the church. Camera focuses on the damage to the church which has section of its bell tower destroyed. Its clock is stopped just a minute after 6 O'Clock. Gravestones are seen in churchyard. Soldiers are seen standing near pews inside the church, looking at its interior. Roof beams have fallen and rubble is piled outside. A chandelier still hangs from the center of an archway. Soldiers clamber over the rubble at the rear of the church. A lone soldier walking along a rubble-filled street near damaged buildings. Change of scene shows field ambulances parked amongst trees lining a grand boulevard. An American soldier cranks the nearest one to start it and climbs aboard. Two soldiers (one with binoculars) standing by damaged buildings, looking over the scene. Complete change of scene to the Chateau Chenye, headquarters of French 3rd Army Corps, apparently unscathed. French officers rush to greet another senior officer who steps from an automobile at the chateau. A gathering of French officers posing on steps of the chateau. (Several American officers are also present.) Closeup of General L. Lebrun, Commander of the French 3rd Army corps.
Voyage of President Woodrow Wilson and Paris Peace Conference delegation en route from France back to the United States in June 1919. Delegation poses together on the deck in three rows. View of one of the ship officers of the USS George Washington leaning on a railing and talking. Another of the ship's officers smiling and talking. Various civilian delegation members standing in a group talking. In an elaborately posed scene, ship's Officers and Crew pose with President Woodrow Wilson. Sailors are positioned across the ship's superstructure, like circus performers. Seated in the center of the photograph (from left to right, just to left of the line running from the mast to the deck) are: Rear Admiral Cary Grayson, USN (MC), the President's physician; Captain Edward McCauley, ship's Commanding Officer; and President Woodrow Wilson.
Shows American 70th and 71st Coast Artillery troops at Saint Nazaire (France) embarking the transport vessel, SS Manchuria shortly after end of World War 1. The troops are leaving for United States. A soldier checks attendance list of the troops boarding the ship
U.S. President Thomas Woodrow Wilson signs the declaration of war during World War I. U.S. ships sink after torpedo attacks. United States troops aboard a troop carrier ship bound tor France. Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt. U.S. troops disembarking on docks in France. Navy ships being built in U.S. shipyard. Allied troops attack across no man's land. Allied rail gun firing. U.S.Soldiers fire howitzers. Smoke pours out of Allied biplane aircraft after being shot down. German troops fighting in trenches. A horse falls into a trench after being shot. Tanks in action. Tanks advance and fire. German machine gunners. German prisoners walk in a line. American troops in France celebrate the end of hostilities with the Armistice on the 11th hour of 11th day of 11th month, 1918. The American flag flies on a pole as a symbol of victory. Huge crowds of Americans celebrate in Manhattan, New York city, waving newspapers with headlines announcing German surrender. In 1919, President Wilson and General John (Black Jack) Pershing review victorious American troops marching in Chaumont, France (Pershing's headquarters). Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy with Secretary of the Navy, Daniels, in France. U.S. troops board transport ships to return home after war. Returning U.S. Armies hold a victory parade in Manhattan, New York City, where they parade through a temporary Victory Arch constructed expressly for the purpose in Madison Square. Hydrogen balloons decorate the Arch. New York City mounted police monitor the crowds.
As film begins, elements of the U.S, ("Essex Troop") are seen passing under an overpass. The first is an M3 Half-track. Then several armored vehicles are seen from behind as they cross a pontoon bridge from Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, to Seine Port, France, en route to Paris during World War 2. Soldiers, directing traffic across the bridge, stand beside it on grassy slope. Closeup of an M7 tank crossing the bridge. More views from the Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry side of the bridge as armored vehicles casually move across toward Seine Port. Front view of an M3 half-track heading toward the camera, crossing the bridge.
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