U.S. 9th Division memorial service in Sainte-Mère-Église, France during World War II. Crosses in a cemetery. Troops stand in formation in the background. Commanding General 9th Division Major General Manton Sprague Eddy speaks to the soldiers. The soldiers fire guns in honor of the dead soldiers. A bugler blows a bugle. The soldiers examine grave markers in search of their buddies. A band plays.
Slate reads: "Coucy, France. The American Aero Corps, which has seen active service with the Allied Armies, is now ready to fly for Uncle Sam." Aircraft are seen on a grass flight line. Closeup of one airplane fuselage shows Indian Head dress Squadron Insignia of the French Army, Lafayette Escadrille, that continued to be displayed on aircraft of the American 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron. French flier, Gervais Raoul Lufbery, sits on the ground leaning against the airplane. Another French flier sits nearby, accompanied by a German Shepherd dog. American flier,, William Thaw, stands against the propeller of the airplane. A group of American and French fliers display a large American flag, in recognition of the the 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron commencing operations in France, as a U.S. entity.
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, wife of United States President Woodrow Wilson and Madame Poincaré, wife of President of France, Raymond Poincaré arriving at the Murat Mansion (28 Rue de Monceau 75008 Paris, France) in Paris. They are on their visit to Paris during the Paris Peace Conference. The French guards helping them to get the horse carriage. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
German prisoners of war (POWs) held in an outdoor wire enclosure, by U.S. First Division troops behind the lines near Catigny, France, during World War 1. Closeups of two German prisoners, each with a U.S. Army interrogator. The second one is being spoken to by a U.S. Army lieutenant. View of several prisoners, including a German medical corpsman, attending a wounded on a litter. German prisoners being searched and processed by two French soldiers under supervision of a U.S. Army officer. U.S. troops in the background. U.S. General John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) steps from a headquarters building, behind the lines near Catigny, France, accompanied by Major General Robert L. Bullard, Commander of the U.S. First Division, and staff. They proceed along pavement in front of several buildings. Next scene shows Pershing and Major General Bullard entering a wooded area, where U.S. troops line a path and several German prisoners are faced away from the path. The American generals look over some German officer prisoners drawn up in a small group on one side of the path. They continue past a wire enclosure containing German prisoners, on the other side of the path.
United States President Woodrow Wilson in Paris, France. Horse-drawn carriage passes by road and crowd lined up walks along side. President Wilson, Robert Lansing, General Pershing, and Henry White on horse-drawn carriages pass on the streets of Paris. Troops on horseback and Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in background. A large crowd gathered at the Avenue Champs-Élysées. American flags on some of the buildings. Aerial views of early 20th century Paris from aircraft overhead during the parade, showing parade moving by on parade route, and some buildings of Paris. Ground level views of troops on horseback followed by horse-drawn carriages and procession of cars. American Red Cross men saluting.
President Woodrow Wilson and other American VIPs visiting Place de la Concorde (75008 Paris, France). Large crowd assembled at Concorde square, the Rue Royale and Church of Sainte-Marie Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France). President Wilson and procession of horse-drawn carriage and cars pass through bridge and come toward Place de la Concorde. A large crowd at Place de la Concorde and fountain. Procession moves on road.
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