Huge numbers of American World War I soldiers and sailors stand in a formation that spells out 'America's Answer'. Soldiers comprise the background and sailors, in white uniforms, spell out the message. The troops disassemble and then march over the field, en masse, A Military band plays in the midst of the marching soldiers. In a separate scene, the soldiers, now shouldering rifles, march with an American flag and a unit flag.
Draft and mobilization activities for U.S. Army soldiers of World War 1 in 1917-1918. American military recruits undergo psychological and mental acuity tests to determine their intelligence and ability to serve as soldiers. They undergo attention and observation tests. Figures drawn on a board as an instructor guides them, and Army recruits write on papers. Recruits must rapidly pick up their pencils on cue in a test of alertness. Rejected recruits discharged with payment and a discharge letter. The discharged soldiers stand in line at pay window. Close-up view of U.S. Army honorable discharge certificate. Slates indicate that most soldiers participated in the life insurance plan that was offered. Scene of soldiers seated at tables as they write letters home.
Detroit streets crowded with American men and women and children, some of them carry American flags, during a World War I Liberty Bond Parade. A Detroit streetcar moves amidst large crowd in front of the S.S. Kresge Co. 5&10 cent store. People walking in the street. Massive crowd in front of Central Savings Bank building. Crowd milling about near the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. A man holds a child on his shoulder and the child carries an American flag. A group carrying a mock stretcher. A group of nurses amidst large crowd in the square. A replica of the Statue of Liberty in the square as people throng around it. A superimposed picture of the Statue of Liberty.
A Ford car of World War I era. Pictures of an open touring car of 1908 and a Sedan auto of 1915.
Events during World War I. A newspaper headline reads ' Germans start gas warfare '. German soldiers wear gas masks and one of them puts a shell in artillery piece. German soldiers fire artillery.
Events during World War I. A newspaper headline reads 'Germans loose unrestricted submarine warfare'. A German U boat underway at sea. Men on board a vessel, another vessel in the background.
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