American soldiers returning home after end of World War 1. A railroad passenger train carrying them pulls into a train station. Among those waiting on the station platform are a police officer and a physician, carrying his medical bag. They and others wave to arriving soldiers. A woman in red cross nurses uniform hands out pamphlets to the soldiers as they step from the train. Soldiers form up loosely, holding their mess kit cups. A military band plays in welcome. Soldiers mingle with family and friends who greet them.
Opening scene shows American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) of 28th Infantry Regiment in France during World War 1. They are receiving a meal in an outdoor chow line. Next, they are seen climbing into a crowded railroad box car, at Beaumont, France. They sit in the rail car opening and wave as the train pulls out. On its side is painted the contents limits: 40 men or 8 horses (Hommes 40 or Chevaux 8). View of a steam locomotive pulling a troop train with American soldiers waving from open doors. Other American soldiers assembling at the rail yard. They wave to those leaving on the train. One soldier clowns around with those leaving.
World War 1 American military ambulance railroad train in the United States. Lettering "Medical Department U.S. Army" written on the train. Emblem painted on the train.
The train moves along the ocean side in hte United States. Passengers look out at the ocean from train window. Houses in a field. Train moves through a farmland. Passengers watch the sunset.
British soldiers stand at railway station in Arras, France, as a steam locomotive railroad train passes, carrying troops and military supplies during World War 1. One soldier jumps off the train (which is moving very slowly). This is the first train to arrive here in two years. In town, the pipe and drum corps, of the British Gordon Highlanders Infantry Regiment, plays and marches to celebrate as other British troops watch.
German Landsturm military recruits, wearing civilian clothing, train and drill with rifles in a field of Berlin, Germany in World War I. Buildings beside the field. Former military officers give training to the militia reserve force replacements as they group and fire in formation, one line kneeling and one standing behind. They fire rifles in the field. Officer gives instructions about how to fire. Other men watch the training. They practice firing rifles from different positions. They fire at targets. Officers demonstrate how to fire the rifle. Women cook food for the home guard militia men. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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