American troops arrive in France during World War I. United States (Yank) troops on trains as they wave. Troop ship convoy underway at sea. Smoke rises from a chimney. Ships land in France. Troops disembark from the ships. Large gathering of troops. American troops march with rifles. One soldiers holds U.S. flag in march. American soldiers being greeted by John Joseph Pershing, General of the U.S. Armies.
Activities of American troops in France during World War 1. United States Army soldiers drill and practice one-on-one hand-to-hand combat. Soldiers conduct bayonet drills. With fixed bayonets they charge over a ridge and bayonet stuffed mannequin targets. American soldiers seen training in trenches. American soldiers with gas masks in a trench and firing machine guns. Soldiers load shells into an artillery piece and fire.
Native, colonized armed forces in French Indochina performing calesthenics and training exercises. They march in formation with arms. Elephants stand nearby as the troops pass. French General Charles de Gaulle addresses a group of uniformed Indochinese military leaders and various civilians in a packed auditorium. A group of European men and women stand behind him on a staircase as he speaks to the gathering. The group applauds his speech. (World War II period)
Sports activities in Germany during World War II. German alpine troops train on a snow-covered mountain. The alpine troops pose. Clouds over mountains. One skier smokes a pipe. Next they are seen speeding down the steep slopes of the mountain. Next scene shows skaters performing at the Sportspalast (Ehemaliger Standort Sportpalast Berlin, Potsdamer Str. 172B, 10783 Berlin, Germany) in Berlin. The solo figure skater is Lydia Veicht. The pair are Ria Baran and Paul Falk. Spectators watch the performances by the skaters. The spectators include army personnel and other civilians. The spectators applaud the performance.
Graduation of U.S. Army 8th Infantry Division soldiers in Breinig, Germany during World War II. Jeeps pass along the road. A group of soldiers standing in the background. Brigadier General William G. Weaver, Commander of 8th Infantry Division (United States) speaks to soldiers who completed combat training. U.S. Army 8th Infantry Division soldiers standing in formation. Officer presents graduation certificates to soldiers.
Philadelphia Phillies perform baseball spring training drills at Miami Beach Florida in March 1941. Team runs onto field with palm trees in background. Closeup of Phillies manager Doc Prothro. Players sit in a group and pose. Players practice pitching and hitting. Sequence of pitcher Rube Melton (#8) throwing three pitches to Phillies hitters, the last of whom is former Cub Joe Marty (#35).
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