Machine gun nest of a French infantry unit at a cave in France during World War 1. Soldiers scan the surroundings from their concealed positions, and prepare to fire a Vickers machine gun on a wheeled mount..
Panoramic view of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) First Division training area in Gondrecourt, France, during World War 1. American troops training during the summer of 1917. A contingent is seen in formation on a field. About ten officers walk through the ranks on inspection. A mounted officer reviews 1st Division infantry on parade, led by mounted officers followed by the division marching band. The troops march on a broad front of about 25, or more, abreast. The troops stand with rifles, in a large formation at order arms. They perform simultaneous rifle drill maneuvers including: present arms;order arms; right shoulder arms; left shoulder arms; inspection arms;left shoulder arms;right shoulder arms; inspection arms; and order arms.
Troops of the 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) march by platoons at their training area at Gondrecourt, France, in the summer of 1917. Several officers on horseback accompany them and an army truck, as well.
American 26th Infantry troops do calisthenics (physical exercises.) at the Gondrecourt Training area of the First Division of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France during World War 1.
Soldiers of the First Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) dig trenches at their Gondrecourt training area,in France during World War 1. They use picks and shovels as instructors look on. They dig to considerable depth. Views of the trenches lined with woven twigs and sand bags. The troops are then seen driving posts and stringing barbed wire barricades. Views of finished dense barbed wire defenses. (WWI; WW1)
Several soldiers of the American 2nd Field Signal Battalion, unpack and set up equipment for a field communications center, at the Gondrecourt training center of the 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France, during World War 1. In moments, one of the group begins to transmit messages via radiotelegraphy. Two soldiers work together as one reads a message and the other transmits it with a large signal lamp. Across the field another soldier reads the lamp signals with binoculars, while his companion writes the message on a pad. Back at the first site (field communications center), a soldier tests their radio telephone. Several signal troops sit and copy messages sent by the signal lamp team, who are seen again. A soldier at the field center sends a message. A soldier hands a message to the signal lamp team.More messages are processed at the field communications center.
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