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Events that initiated World War I and animated map showing involvement of nations from 1914 through 1918
Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.
Elihu Root and members of his U.S. Special Diplomatic Mission arrive in Russia during period of Russian Revolution and WWI
Elihu Root, Chairman of the U.S. Special Diplomatic Mission to the new Republic of Russia, arrives in Russia with other members of the mission, during the time period of the Russian Revolution and World War I. Elihu Root and others get into car and are driven away.
Russian Infantry with supplies move and soldiers take possession of a trench during World War I in Russia.
Soldiers of Russian Infantry and artillery advance during World War I in Russia. Teams of horses pulling artillery caissons hurry by infantry troops. Supplies are moved in horse drawn wagons. Large numbers of troops move across a deep trench or ditch, and some set up positions in a bomb crater, which they surround with barbed wire. Soldiers bring barbed wire rolls. The wires are unrolled around their positions.
Elihu Root posing outside a building during his visit to Russia.
Elihu Root, American statesman, poses outside a building. He removes his hat and smiles. This footage is from the timeframe of his trip to Russia, leading a U.S. delegation to build ties with the new revolutionary government there, during the Russian Revolution and World War I.
Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin addresses a crowd and other leaders stand by him, after October Revolution, in Russia.
Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin comes to power in Russia after the October Revolution (Russian Revolution timeframe). A large crowd listens as Vladimir Lenin addresses them. Leon Trotsky and other Bolshevik leaders on stage with Lenin. Russian women with their children listen to the speech of Lenin. Lenin, Trotsky and other leaders stand in outdoors.
Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin sitting at his desk with his cat in his lap, after October Revolution, in Russia.
Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin comes to power in Russia after the October Revolution during Russian Revolution. Close-up view of Vladimir Lenin sitting in a room with his cat in his lap. Lenin sitting at his desk speaks.
