First aid being administered to wounded American Soldiers at Couveres-et-Valsery in France during World War I. Soldiers being bandaged in the field near of a battle site. Wounded soldiers are carried away on stretchers by groups of U.S. Army soldiers, some wearing long trench coats.
During World War I: U.S. Army 2nd Division troops located near Missy-Aux-Bois, France. The American troops take cover from enemy fire, behind a tree line.
Indian cavalry during the Battle of Arrays in Picardy, France during World War I. The Indian cavalry encamp on the banks of the Somme River. People sit near the camps. Horses are tied near the tents.
U.S. General John Joseph Pershing, Commander of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) visits U.S. 26th Infantry Division Headquarters in Couvrelles, France during World War I. Shows General Pershing talking with a U.S. Major General, outside the building, as he prepares to enter his car. Later, he visits the unit's camp and poses with American and French officers.
U.S. 105th Field Artillery troops, at Etraye in France, celebrate the armistice ending hostilities in World War I. A large American flag flies at their camp. The troops celebrate as they throw their caps high and shake hands with each other. Troops carry the United States flag and celebrate.
Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.
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