American Expeditionary Forces troops of the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, are seen assembled in formation on a large open field in France, during World War 1. In the background, a staff car is seen speeding toward their position, along a dirt road. Viewed from the rear, the troops, who have left shouldered arms, execute order arms with their rifles. After a moment, they execute right shoulder arms and later present arms, as Major General Charles P. Summerall, Commander of the 1st Infantry Division, rides into the center of the field, mounted on a horse, saluting the troops as he rides. Closeup of General Summerall speaking to the troops. View from behind several of his military staff standing behind at the edge of the field. Front view of staff members. Standing foremost is Brigadier General Frank Parker, Commander of the 18th Infantry. Slightly behind, to his left, are a lieutenant Colonel and a full Colonel. Junior officers are behind them. Closeup of the Adjutant, on horseback, and then of General Summerall. Next, General Summerall is seen walking in front of troops in formation, speaking to and shaking hands with some. General Parker walks behind, along with other staff officers.Change of scene shows General Parker, flanked by two of his staff officers, standing on the field.
View of an interment camp at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia, during World War 1. ( It is part of Chickamauga National Military Park's North Post area. ) A guard overlooks the camp compound through a window. A telephone mounted on wall besides the guard. A double line of 10-feet high barbed wire fence runs around the camp. German prisoner digs ground at a work camp under watchful eye of a guard. Other prisoners dig ground at a ditch in the background. (WWI; WW1)
German prisoners play with dog pups at an interment camp in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA, during World War 1. (Fort Oglethorpe was established as an Army Post in 1902, and is part of Chickamauga National Military Park's North Post.) Prison barracks in the background. A prison guard fixes a tripod stand. A prisoner in the background watches the guard. (WWI; WW1)
German prisoners dig ground with pick-axes and pitch forks at an interment camp in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA, during World War 1. Prison camp can be seen in the background. (Fort Oglethorpe was established as a U.S. Army Post in 1902, and is located in the Chickamauga National Military Park's North Post area.) (WWI; WW1)
Brief out-of-context anachronistic views of P-38 aircraft flying in formation. This is followed by footage featuring American air Ace Eddie Rickenbacker. A 95th Squadron Nieuport 28 biplane fighter is rolled out of the hangar at an airfield. 94th Aero SPAD XIIIs lined up on a field. Pilot climbs in the cockpit of a biplane. Rickenbacker in the cockpit. Man pulls the prop through on the biplane. Eddie Rickenbacker poses beside his plane. Hat in Ring insignia painted on the plane indicating the 94th Aero Squadron. Rickenbacker and other pilots talk standing beside a biplane. Group includes ace Harvey Weir Cook. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
The United States Secretary of War, Newton D Baker during the second draft ceremony for World War I. His eyes are covered with a blindfold and he draws draft numbers from a bowl. The drawn draft number is read. General Enoch H. Crowder oversees the ceremony. A large number of draftees -- men dressed in suits and hats -- passes along a roadside. Men disembark a railroad train at a military training facility. Men march along tracks carrying the U.S. flags in hands. New recruits, including men and a few women practice marching in formation, still wearing civilian clothes.