The Aisne Marne Operation in France. Several Field grade American Army officers of Field Artillery pose before a building in France, during World War One. A Brigadier General stands on steps of the building and smiles. Major General Edwin Burr Babbitt, 4th Brigade Field Artillery, converses with another Major General and a field grade officer. Paper on wall reads 'Signals' and shows insignia of U.S. Fourth Infantry Division. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Eagle Boat submarine chaser, constructed by the Ford Motor Company at the Rouge River Plant, Dearborn during World War 1, is seen on a trial run. First view shows it on the Detroit River. It passes another boat. Heavy black smoke rises from its funnel. The boat passes the Ford Company Rouge River Plant, on shore as it goes up the Rouge River. (Note: The Rouge River Plant was completed just in time for Ford to start building these subchasers for the U.S. Navy in World War 1. In fact, these boats were the first products of the Rouge River Plant -- before any automobiles were produced there.)
Views from camera passing over production line of Eagle submarine chaser boats being constructed at the Ford Rouge River plant, in Dearborn, Michigan, during World War 1. Workmen clamber all over the hulls, using tall ladders and scaffolding to reach the upper parts. Scene shifts to the Rouge River slip at the plant, where an Eagle boat sits on the ways, with numerous supports beneath her hull. An American flag flies from her stern, and she appears nearly ready to be launched. (Note: The Rouge River Plant was completed just in time for Ford to start building these subchasers for the U.S. Navy in World War 1. In fact, these boats were the first products of the Rouge River Plant -- before any automobiles were produced there.)
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)in World War I. Several Generals and senior officers of the AEF inspect troops of the U.S. 3rd Army, in France. The officers are mounted on horseback and proceed through the ranks of soldiers drawn up in formation for inspection. One row of soldiers is standing behind their respective machine guns. The Generals seen ready to review the troops in parade. The infantry marches first, followed by horse-drawn artillery pulling French 75 field pieces, support elements consisting of horse-drawn covered wagons, and then troops in motorized trucks and automobiles. View of infantry marching with shouldered rifles and fixed bayonets. The ranking general saluting the troops from horseback.
Crowd of people on the street during German Revolution at conclusion of World War I. Soldiers carrying a howitzer and trying to position it in front of the Kaiser's palace (Also called Kaiser-Wilhelm Palais or Altes Palais). Group of soldiers installing a howitzer inside the palace with the help of ladder. Huge crowd of cheerful people celebrating the proclamation of a Republic Germany shortly after the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Large tank filled with coal gas seen mounted on a motorcycle. Campion Motors Nottingham, is written on side of the tank, and Campion Coal Gas Motors on the front. The motorcycle pulls away from the company works at Mettham Street, Nottingham. The motorcycle and tank structure driving along a highway, with driver plus two men riding on the tank undercarriage. They are accompanied by another man on a motorcycle and one in its sidecar. The cycle with the tank demonstrates its maneuverability. Change of scene shows driver of a coal gas fueled bus refueling from a gas pipe. Fumes surround the connection as he refuels. He disconnects and tucks his refueling hose away. Passengers are sitting in the bus. Closeup of rear of bus shows huge inflatable gas tank atop the bus. "Chapman's, Driven by Coal Gas," written on back of the tank. The bus drives down a village street, as small boys run along beside it. World War 1 period.
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