United States Army 101st Airborne troops standing under snow-covered trees in forest near Foy, Bastogne, Belgium during World War II. A soldier with a field telephone in foxhole under the trees. Other soldiers surround him. Snow falling in the forest. Troops setting up telephone in the forest. Brig. Gerald J. Higgins, Deputy Division Commander of 101st Airborne talks to officers in the forest. One of the officers hold a map. Brigadier Higgins and officers study map together. Soldier puts down the phone and stands up in front of the officers.
A painting of an ancient army commander on a horse back with two infantrymen at his side. A map of Europe shows the location Belgium between Germany and France. German soldiers crawl on ground among battle-scarred trees, in Belgium.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. View of buildings in the city of Torhout in Belgium. Belgium flags seen through the buildings. Huge crowd is gathered to get a glimpse of United states President Woodrow Wilson. He stands up in his car to receive their welcome in a brief stop on his way home after the the Paris Peace Conference, on June 18,1919.
Roadblock consists of 50 caliber machine guns and 90 mm AA gun in Malmedy sector, Belgium. Jeep passes by. Soldiers observe the 50 caliber machine guns and 90 mm AA gun at roadblock in forest. Soldiers talk near 90 mm AA gun. (World War II period).
Opening slate states "Entire World Shocked by King Albert's death in fall from mountain." (He died February 17, 1934.) Ensuing film highlights scenes from his leadership of Belgium in World War 1. He is seen reviewing troops in formation with fixed bayonets on their rifles. Then he salutes as they march in review. The next scene shows Belgian troops in formation at the railway station in Adinkerque, Belgium. They are presenting arms and saluting as President Wilson has arrived by train to visit King Albert. Next, Wilson and the king are seen walking along the train platform, as Mrs. Wilson and others follow them. (The date is June 18, 1919. President Wilson was taking a break during the Paris Peace Conference.) The Wilsons are next seen at garden party under tents, socializing with members of the Belgian Royal party. The remainder of the film shows various scenes involving King Albert and his family in public appearances, some apparently hosting foreign officials.
United States Army 101st Airborne soldiers in snow-covered forest near Foy, Bastogne, Belgium during World War II. Soldiers setting up machine gun emplacements in open snow-covered field near a forest. A soldier passes a shell to another soldier in foxhole. The soldier in foxhole carefully place the shell. Another soldier emerges from the foxhole. Soldiers testing a machine gun. 101st Airborne troops ride a Jeep along snow-covered road.
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