American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) wounded soldiers being assisted by Red Cross and medical corpsmen during World War 1. U.S. soldiers gathered around a number of wounded lying on the ground on stretchers. A senior Red Cross worker, using a cane, makes the rounds, stopping to visit with the wounded soldiers. Several medical corpsmen, wearing red cross arm bands, accompany him. He gives a cigarette to one soldier and converses with him. He bends over another wounded soldier, holding what appears to be gum and such, in his hand. He chats with the soldier. Medics carry wounded on stretchers to a tree line, where a sign identifies a Red Cross Post. A medic unwraps first aid supplies from a box. The medics bandage the arm of a wounded soldier. Closeup of the wounded soldier. They give him a cigarette. Closeup of him smiling and smoking.
French soldiers and airmen gather around a Caproni Ca.3 bomber preparing for an aerial photography mission in World War 1. The identification number "Ca 2318" is stenciled on the airplane fuselage. The men load camera cases and equipment for the motion picture photographer, as officers watch. The Pilot takes his position in the front of the open cockpit as the photographer and second crewman sit side-by-side behind him. The pilot waves as they taxi out for takeoff. The next sequence contains views from the aircraft as it flies among clouds, and then shows Fort Douaumont clearly below, followed by the city of Verdun-sur-Meuse, and environs, including the Meuse River, bridges, buildings, and roads, without noticeable signs of any battles or damage, since the German offensive would not begin until the following year (1916).
Aviator Charles Lindbergh leaves Paris after his trans-Atlantic flight. The USS Memphis arrives to receive him. The U.S. flag on the ship. 'Memphis' written on the ship side. Sailors on the deck. A boat approaches the ship. Sailors standing on the smoke stacks and on deck await his arrival. They watch as Lindbergh boards the ship. The sailors salute as he climbs aboard. They greet and congratulate Lindbergh.
Damaged and abandoned French artillery guns in position in the Place Georges Clemenceau of the town of Fère-Champenoise (Marne). Dead horses lay on the pavement in the Place Clemenceau town square following battle. Camera pans along tow sides of the town square. Numerous dead horses are seen. Shops on two sides of the square are burned out and destroyed, including a restaurant on one corner and the Cafe du Commerce on another corner (Rebuilt and still there today in Place Clemenceau, 51230 Fère-Champenoise). Street sign is visible along N4 road pointing to Connantray-Vaurefroy, 5 km away, and Vitry-le-François, 44 km away. French citizens and refugees evacuating along a country road, with horse-drawn wagons, cars, and bicycles, past advancing German troops on motorcycles and in trucks. French cars parked along the edge of road. One has trouble crank-starting. Others proceed slowly along the road with many belongings.
U.S. troops battle enemy in Saint Lo, Normandy during World War II. Soldiers fire rifles and machine guns through hedge. Soldiers advance near hedge cautiously. Wounded soldier receives first aid behind hedge. A soldier begins to dig foxhole.
U.S. medics near Saint Lo, Normandy during World War II. Red Cross ambulance on field. U.S. medics stand around. Medics treat the wounded on field. Soldiers on stretchers are placed into ambulance.
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