General Pascual Orozco, Federal General in Mexico stands in front of a building and poses for camera. Next view shows Mexican federal soldiers firing from trenches. Men in the background. Opening slate indicates there is a price on Orozco's head (possibly indicating film is from mid 1915 following Orozco's escape in the United States from arrest on charges of conspiracy to violate U.S. neutrality laws, preceding his capture and death in 1915)
The capture of Curlu, France, during the Battle of the Somme, in World war 1. French artillerymen fire a battery of French 75 field pieces at German troops in the town of Curlu. Closeup of French gunners rapid firing their field piece. A shell of a house, all that remains in a section of no-mans land. French infantry quick march into the village of Curlu. View of French forces occupying the severely damaged village. Two French soldiers carry captured German machine guns over their shoulders. (WWI; WW1)
French troops occupying former German Battalion Dugout at Carency, France, during World War I. Old German sign still posted above the entrance reads: "Bataillons Unterstand Abschnitts komandeur Dora Zweifel?". The French regained this position in the so-called battle of Arras. French troops are relaxing on benches outside, and walking in and out of the building.
Anachronistic mixture of scenes from Germany, circa 1935, Italy, circa 1915, and World War 2. Opening sequence shows Waffen SS troops goosestepping on parade in Nuremberg,Bavaria, circa 1935. Then a scene is inserted of Italian Generalissimo Luigi Cadorna, Chief of Staff, Italian Army, in World War 1, who salutes while reviewing troops. This is followed by scenes of grim-faced civilians watching German forces occupy their countries in World War II. Finally a radio tower and antenna are shown.
French actress Sara Bernhardt is wheeled down the gangplank of the French Liner Espagne in New York City. She is returning from a visit to France and the French front during World War 1. She stands up from her wheel chair and addresses the crowd on the dock. Bernhardt drapes an American flag over her lap and over the side of a car in which she is sitting. She committed the profits of her tour in the U.S. to French widows and orphans of the war.
Celebrations on London's streets following Italy's decision to join the Triple Entente– Britain, France and Russia -- and declare war on Austria-Hungary, during World War I. Crowd on street gathers for demonstration, vehicles also on road. Crowd stand in front of building with flags. Kingdom of Italy flag flies.
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