U.S. soldiers of the 339th Infantry Regiment arrive by ship at Archangel (Arkhangelsk) Russia, during the Allied North Russia Intervention in World War 1. Most are soldiers carrying their rifles with bayonets affixed to them. But several are bandsmen, carrying their musical band instruments. Russian stevedores stand on the dock as the troops disembark. The ship is painted in camouflage colors. The troops assemble in formation on the pier. Sacks of flour are unloaded by crane from the ship as Russian peasants load them into horse-drawn carts. A U.S. soldier is seen performing guard duty at the scene. The loaded carts are driven across the pier, where they are unloaded by men and women, and slid down narrow planks, to women in small boats. A few women pose in their boat, for the camera. View of two boats with small sails raised, rowing away from the pier, with their cargo. A woman struggles to row a dory, loaded with flour sacks. Russian children pose on the dock. One holds a container of milk bottles (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. soldiers, of the American Expeditionary Force North Russia (AEFNR) visit an outdoor market, during the Allied North Russia Intervention of World War 1. Primarily from the 339th Infantry Regiment, they examine goods for sale. Some show interest in mittens and gloves. Local people are also customers at the market. A horse-drawn wagon brings barrels of liquid into the marketplace. A small Russian girl stands near American soldiers as they shop. Local people make purchases from a food vendor. An American soldier purchases a pair of mittens. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A U.S. Army Air Service De Havilland DH-4 airplane taxis away from a make-shift canvas structure, near a railroad train, in France, during World War 1. Aviators occupy both front and rear cockpits. The airplane displays a tricolor roundel on its fuselage. A machine gun is installed in front and bomb racks (empty) are installed under the lower wing. The airplane takes off from large grass field. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
British and Polish officers stand in the middle of a cobblestone street in Archangel (Arkhangelsk) Russia, with four Polish officers, during the Allied North Russia Intervention in World War 1. The Allied officers are preparing to decorate the four Polish officers. A young boy in military uniform, holding a rifle at order arms position, stands next to one of the medal recipients. A formation of Polish troops stands at attention, presenting arms, on the sidelines. The ranking British officer pins medals on the four Polish officers and shakes hands with the boy, who executes a rifle salute at order arms. After another British officer in a beret, makes a presentation, the camera records a Polish military band taking position and a parade of Polish troops commencing. Several small children run after the band. Spectators are grouped near the Allied officers, who salute from the sidewalk, as the parade passes. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Elements of the U.S. 339th Infantry Regiment are drawn up in formation atn Archangel, Russia, during the Allied North Russia Intervention in World War 1. Troops stand at attention. Body of water in the background. Brigadier General Wilds P Richardson decorates two of the infantrymen. Troops march away. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. 339th Infantry soldiers are led by their brass band playing a mournful dirge as they march slowly during a funeral procession in Archangel, Russia, during the Allied North Russia Intervention of World War 1. In a separate sequence, they are seen parading along with U.S. sailors, in Memorial Day, celebrations, 1919. A streetcar approaches in the background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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