The 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss, Texas. The soldiers standing outside a building. The soldiers mount their horses and ride off together. Trees and mountains in the background. Mounted troops riding towards open terrain. Buildings and water tower of Fort Bliss seen in the background. (World War II period).
An auto boat in Fort Worth, Texas on Lake Worth. Men stand nearby and look at the auto boat. Men and a woman seated in the auto boat. It moves in water. The "auto boat" is a conventional car sitting atop a floating chassis in the water that connects with steering and rear wheels to guide and power the car-boat combination. View of Casino Beach in Fort Worth including roller coaster. Men fishing from the autoboat perimeter.
A pigeon carrier demonstration at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Pigeons in a cage are used for transferring messages. A soldier writes a message on a paper and ties it on a pigeon's leg. Pigeon back at Fort Monmouth. A soldier takes out the paper from its foot. (World War II period).
The 71st Infantry Regiment of the 44th Division, New York / New Jersey National Guard arrive at a Fort Dix, N.J. for training. Guardsmen and new recruits coming out of train at railroad station. They march towards the camp. They are seen erecting tents and setting up a complete camp on the field. Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum, First Army commander, in glasses, wearing campaign hat, and Major General Clifford R. Powell, 44th Division commander, wearing garrison cap, pose in front of the Fort Dix Officers Club. Soldiers taking their belongings to the tents. KPs and mess attendant peel potatoes for a meal. One soldier sets up as a barber and shaves others. After camp is set up, some soldiers are seen resting on cots inside their tents. (World War II period).
Arrival of General Larminat and Aide-de-camp Lieutenant Laurelle (real name is Raymond Leroy) on Martin bomber, bearing Free French Cross of Lorraine insignia, at Fort Lamy in French Equatorial Africa, during World War 2. They are received by the Governor of the Chad, Lapie, and Mayor of Fort Lamy. Officials talk. Planes parked at airfield.
President Woodrow Wilson reviews Army units at Fort Myer. Officers on horses. Troops ready for inspection. The President and other officials arrive for the ceremony. The President along with Secretary of War Newton Diehl Baker on stage. They inspect the troops. Soldiers approach the stage, greet the President and salute. A photographer takes pictures. People watch the event.