U.S. Army soldiers with rifles in fields of Chateau Thierry France during World War I. They are firing rifles from prone positions. Soldier in foreground seems to be having trouble with the bolt on his rifle. Buildings across a river in area still held by Germans. The buildings seem relatively intact. But a bridge across the river is completely destroyed. An empty German 'Big Bertha' gun emplacement is examined by American soldiers. One holds up a large howitzer shell casing found at the emplacement. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
General John J. Pershing walks in front of a formation of American troops, followed by officers of his staff. Next,Pershing and his staff walk to several soldiers standing in a line. He decorates a field grade officer, and shakes hands and converses with him. He then decorates a Colonel, and another field grade officer. A French officer is then decorated. Finally, he decorates several enlisted soldiers. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
World War 1 scene of a French soldier at a concrete and brick protected location, fastens pouches of ammunition to the backs of two dogs. He then leads them, followed by another French soldier. French troops are next seen climbing into a fortified position on a steep hillside or mountain area, where they set up a Vickers machine gun. They examine its field of fire, in preparation for its use.
Allied preparations for the battle of the Marne in World War 1. Several French troops are seen in a deep crater-type defensive position. Others are seen in a shallow linear trench. French soldiers begin digging in at the side of a road, near a telephone pole. More French troops deepen their circular protective position on relatively high ground. Finally, others are seen in relatively unprotected positions in a grassy field. Several French soldiers stand near a Schneider CA1 tank. American troops are seen dimly in the far background, as they enter the area single file. Closer view of American Expeditionary Forces troops moving into position along a tree line. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Turkish soldiers retreating from front during World War I, using oxen cattle to pull their equipment and supplies. Turkish cavalry on horseback carrying lances. Turkish troop column using camels to carry equipment and supplies. Turkish military field hospital with a huge, white flag with red crescent laid out in center of encampment to identify it as hospital, from the air. Officers outside the tents and palm trees in the background. Turkish supply wagon train using cattle to pull wagons and carts having solid wooden wheels. Some wagons are covered.
German crowd assembles in Lustgarten during World War 1 period. Scene shifts to Deutsches Stadion or "German Stadium" (Deutsches Stadion, Olympischer Platz 3, 14053 Berlin) in Berlin, where marchers in traditional uniforms, carry flags of various German constituent territories, around the perimeter of the field. They pause to lower the flags in salute. Next, Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, Chief of the German General Staff, and his deputy, General Erich Ludendorff, lead a procession of German officers and officials, from near the main building in the stands. One of their group carries a sign reading: "1.G.I.D."
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