An observation officer of Royal Field Artillery orders on phone to open fire on Germans during World War I. Soldiers run and enter their quarters in the gun-pits. Soldiers bring shells in special jackets. The shells are handed over to the gunners in the gun-pits. Shrapnel and explosives are fired at enemy continuously. Soldiers load and fire an 18-pounder gun. The observation officer orders on phone to change the range of firing. Howitzers continuously fire at Germans in field.
Soldiers of Royal Field Artillery prepare a 9.2 Howitzer during World War I. Soldiers roll shells to a place. A shell is slided to load a howitzer. The howitzer is fired. Officers sit behind sand bags and watch firing. A soldier receives telephonic orders from the observation officer. Shells are fired to demolish the German blockhouse. Firing continues.
FrenchWorkers engaged in washing, cooking, feeding horses, and other activities behind the lines of artillery batteries in World War I. Horses are tied in a row. A soldier lays grass in front of the horses. A party of military officers arrives along with Marshal Philippe Petain. They gather around a table along with some soldiers. Marshall Petain takes a glass full of water or wine from a barrel and drinks it. He comes out of a building with another French military official. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
French Military Authorities train dogs to catch rats which they find as pests in trenches during World War I. Two dog trainers with dogs in a ground. Dogs catch rats from a bundle of grass and hay. A trainer calls dogs to one side. The dogs follow his instruction. Another trainer hides rats in grass and hay. The other releases dogs to catch the rats.
Aerial view of French Port of Brest during World War II. Allied General Walter M Robertson commanding officer of 2nd Infantry Division accepts surrender from General der Fallschirmtruppe Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke commanding officer of German Afrika Korps. Allies take German troops as prisoners of war. Aerial view of destroyed French port of Brest.
Ambulatory French wounded soldiers walk to base camp after receiving first aid from medical station attended by Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) during World War 1. Bandages are visible on several of the soldiers. French soldiers seated on ground eating a meal at their base. Field kitchen trailers visible behind them.
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