A delegation of former war correspondents from the United States visits Normandy, France, 25 years after the Allied invasion of France during World War II. The correspondents gather around a display depicting the beaches and landing sites during the invasion. A military helicopter parked on a nearby field. The helicopter lifts off and flies away over a beach.
In Lisieux, the Basilica of St. Therese in Lisieux (Basilique Sainte-Thérèse). A sign reads 'Lisieux'. A couple stands at a railway station. A train pulls up at the platform. View of the Basilica of St Therese as seen from a moving train. Filmed by former war correspondents visiting France, 25 years after the Allied invasion of France during World War II.
Buildings and hangers at World War I Aerial Bombing School Cazaux, Gironde, France. An aircraft taxiing on water. A bi-winged twin engine Letord aircraft parked. Aerial view of Aerial Bombing School Cazaux and of Camp Hunt, also known as Le Courneau, southwest of Bordeaux, France. Cameraman seated behind the pilot is taking pictures from Letord aircraft.
Opening scene shows American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) of 28th Infantry Regiment in France during World War 1. They are receiving a meal in an outdoor chow line. Next, they are seen climbing into a crowded railroad box car, at Beaumont, France. They sit in the rail car opening and wave as the train pulls out. On its side is painted the contents limits: 40 men or 8 horses (Hommes 40 or Chevaux 8). View of a steam locomotive pulling a troop train with American soldiers waving from open doors. Other American soldiers assembling at the rail yard. They wave to those leaving on the train. One soldier clowns around with those leaving.
Ambassador Hugh C Wallace of United States and other officers visit the Suresnes cemetery in France. Honor guard of French soldiers stand besides path at cemetery. Ambassador Wallace arrives and officials follow him. Soldiers stand besides path with flags of France. Ambassador stands with other officials in front of wreaths on graves and salutes. Soldiers stand at the side with rifles.
Cemeteries of the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War 1. U.S. Army soldiers stand at a cemetery in Cheppy, France. Crosses at graves. Six soldiers bring body of an American soldier wrapped in a cloth. They place it in a grave. Soldiers stand past graves. They bring more bodies of American soldiers killed in action during World War 1, and place them in graves. A soldier digs a grave with spade. Graves dug in line. A soldier reads from a religious book to perform a religious ceremony. Other soldiers remove their hats and hold in their hands. Soldiers stand as prayer goes on during burial ceremony. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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