demonstration of German Krupp 77 mm field gun being fired at maximum elevation by remote lanyard. Same weapon propped up to increase elevation above normal maximum and fired by remote lanyard. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Army artillerymen training with a French 75 field piece and caisson during World War 1. A supervisor makes notes as artillery gunners in training prepare to arm and fire the field gun. A soldier quickly takes a shell from the caisson and places it into the gun breech. Some distance away, a soldier with an optical director instrument gives hand signals to the gun crew. Closeup of the instrument. Gunner making adjustments to aiming apparatus on the gun and then using mechanical measuring device to set elevation on gun barrel. Instrument in gunner's hand. A telescope being set up by a gunner. Periscopic binoculars being used. A soldier using a range finder. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Army artillery training during World War 1. Battery of French 75 artillery pieces lined up. A caisson carrying shells placed next to one of the guns. Battery commences firing its guns sequentially. Gunners fire a 105 mm howitzer.. Shell bursts raising smoke and dust in distance. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A soldier of the AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) in cold weather gear and a campaign hat operates a ten ton camouflage-painted Caterpillar-Holt tractor. It is seen coming down a shallow hill from a storage area filled with military vehicles, in France, during World War 1. The entire area is covered in snow (except for his tractor, which has been brushed clean). Closeup of the soldier seated in the tractor. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) engaged in Artillery tractor training (possibly at the Tractor School for Field Artillery at Le Blanc, France) during World War 1. Several model 75 Holt tractors, with covers and tiller wheels, are seen moving in single file across a training field in France during World War I. Each carries two soldiers plus a driver. An officer stands observing as they move past. Each driver stands at the controls. Next, a tractor, with only a driver on board, maneuvers as it tows a 155mm gun and caisson. Another one also towing a gun, is seen behind it. Scene shifts to a tractor climbing up a steep incline. At the top, its tiller wheel is high off the ground and it balances there until more forward movement allows it to fall to the ground. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) employ an army truck to tow a 155mm long gun into a wooded area in France, during World War 1. Some closely monitor the towing hitch assembly as the gun is moved slowly through underbrush under trees. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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