American troops served food at a field kitchen in France during World War I. Troops form chow-line and get their food. Scene shifts to a rustic wooden building serving as a local Headquarters. The date, "1916" is displayed in the wood on the porch roof overhang. Sentries at the entrance, salute officers as they exit the building. An American and two French officers are looking at a map and conferring in front of the building. More join the discussion. A closeup shows an aviator in flying garb, pointing with his arm as he holds and refers to the map. An American field grade officer in a side cap is listening intently. A French officer in steel helmet is behind him.
American Expeditionary Forces troops on the move along a road in France during World War 1. They pass Two French refugee women accompanied by three children. They have all paused to rest on some stacked railroad ties. One woman has a very large straw basket of belongings from which she gives some food to a boy, who shares it with a girl, and the other woman, who is sitting next to an American soldier. Meanwhile, the columns of American soldiers passing continues unabated. View shifts to French refugees, an old man and woman, posing for the camera. She shoulders a large basket of belongings. He carries a walking stick and a rod over his shoulder. The woman smiles and waves her fingers at the camera. As they finish posing and begin to move on, a younger woman is seen accompanying them. Next, about a dozen French civilian refugees are seen, some shouldering belongings, and others moving them in wooden wheelbarrows. Several American soldier are walking behind them, and two of them begin to help by pushing wheelbarrows. Another view of soldiers helping refugees with their wheelbarrows.
American Expeditionary Forces troops of the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, are seen assembled in formation on a large open field in France, during World War 1. In the background, a staff car is seen speeding toward their position, along a dirt road. Viewed from the rear, the troops, who have left shouldered arms, execute order arms with their rifles. After a moment, they execute right shoulder arms and later present arms, as Major General Charles P. Summerall, Commander of the 1st Infantry Division, rides into the center of the field, mounted on a horse, saluting the troops as he rides. Closeup of General Summerall speaking to the troops. View from behind several of his military staff standing behind at the edge of the field. Front view of staff members. Standing foremost is Brigadier General Frank Parker, Commander of the 18th Infantry. Slightly behind, to his left, are a lieutenant Colonel and a full Colonel. Junior officers are behind them. Closeup of the Adjutant, on horseback, and then of General Summerall. Next, General Summerall is seen walking in front of troops in formation, speaking to and shaking hands with some. General Parker walks behind, along with other staff officers.Change of scene shows General Parker, flanked by two of his staff officers, standing on the field.
The SNCASE S.E.5000 Baroudeur, a new French jet aircraft, lacking conventional landing gear, is launched from a special mobile platform, at an airfield in France. The jet takes off, leaving the mobile launch platform rolling along the runway. A drag chute deploys to brake the launch platform. Aerial views of the jet in flight.
Contestant dressed in swimsuits walk on a stage during the Miss Europe Contest in France. Dannielle Genot of Paris wins the title.
Newsreel from 1942 shows 1918 World War I footage of a review of troops in France by Chief of Staff (and subsequently Brigadier General) Douglas MacArthur along with General John J. Pershing, head of the United States' National Army. Some French officers are also visible in the gathering. The military officers watch as U.S. Army troops, presumably of MacArthur's 42nd "Rainbow" Division march. Pershing and MacArthur review the troops along with other senior military officers. Pershing and MacArthur shake hands. Military automobiles on a dirt road near the men.
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