Spanish-American War. United States troops including Ninth Cavalry Regiment African American soldiers in Cuba. (Officers and soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry were African Americans, and sometimes referred to as "Buffalo Soldiers".) 9th Cavalry troops debark from a transport ship. Other soldiers wait near the transport as they debark. 9th Cavalry troops walk along wharves near the water. (Edison Company, 1898)
The Spanish-American War in Cuba. Cuban refugees and United States soldiers gather at a camp for food. Cuban refugees wait for food in the camp. They gather with U.S. soldiers outside a small house. They all stand in a row at a place where the food is prepared.
Views of the Chateau of Franc-port located close to the forest at Rethondes, near the town of Compiègne, where the German delegation was lodged during the World War 1armistice negotiations. On November 8, 1918, a steam locomotive pulls Marshal Foch's train through the railroad station in Compiègne, on the way to the armistice negotiations. Later, on November 11, 1918, after the Armistice is signed, the train is seen as it returns and slows to a stop at the station, in Compiègne. The train bears the name: " Compagnie Internationale Des Wagon-Lits Et Des Grands Express Europeens." Several cars of the train are seen close up, including the voiture-restaurant and dining car number 2419 D, in which the armistice was actually signed. Several French soldiers are seen inside the train, and looking out its windows. A large group of French troops pose and celebrate in front of the train, parked in the station.
Troops of the U.S. 92nd and 5th Infantry Divisions celebrate the Armistice in France at the end of World War 1. Several look at their wrist watches awaiting the stroke of 11AM when the Armistice is to go into effect. An army officer unfurls the United States flag as African American U.S. Army troops stand by. An African American soldier sits at a keyboard musical instrument. A close view of a field wrist watch shows time as quarter to eleven. The soldiers gather and read time on their wrist watches. At 11:00 O'Clock, the troops cheer and raise hands in celebration. Four army officers in a discussion. Troops of the 340th Field Artillery Regiment (89th Division) prepare to fire celebratory last round, from their French 75 field artillery piece.
American artillerymen of 102nd U.S. Field Artillery unit cover the barrel of their French 75 field piece and come out of their positions cheering and waving their hats to celebrate the Armistice ending World War 1. American troops, of the 6th Infantry Division, stand around as an American military band plays. Some French soldiers holding French flags share in the celebrations. Two American soldiers start to dance and are soon surrounded by others dancing in a circle around them. Many soldiers and some civilians are seen in the gathering near Remoiville, France.
Armistice Day, 1918. United States troops raise the American flag on a tall radio tower erected atop a damaged church in France.The soldiers stand at attention and salute as the flag is raised at end of World War 1.
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