An Army truck, driven by a soldier, pulls into the driveway of a church in a rural area of France, during World War 1, Snow covers surrounding fields and the roofs.of nearby buildings. The truck is followed closely by an open roadster carrying 5 men, some wearing U.S. Army uniforms. The next scene shows a man dressed in a Santa Claus costume. He is surrounded by many children, and holds a small child up with one arm as he motions with a walking cane in his other hand. Several women stand in the background near the children. Next, "Santa" is seen leading a procession of children and adults across the snow-covered church yard. (A large stone church looms in the near background.) He hobbles, somewhat, as he leads the procession, using his cane to steady himself. He carries a sack in his left hand..
The Aisne-Marne Operation in France during World War 1. U.S. 111th Infantry returns to Coulonges. A damaged truck parked near a dwelling in the village. Five American soldiers walk past it, followed by a small dog. Two American soldiers talking to the driver of a field ambulance parked by a severely-damaged church, where about 20 other soldiers are relaxing in the church yard. Damaged trees still stand near the church. Camera focuses on the damage to the church which has section of its bell tower destroyed. Its clock is stopped just a minute after 6 O'Clock. Gravestones are seen in churchyard. Soldiers are seen standing near pews inside the church, looking at its interior. Roof beams have fallen and rubble is piled outside. A chandelier still hangs from the center of an archway. Soldiers clamber over the rubble at the rear of the church. A lone soldier walking along a rubble-filled street near damaged buildings. Change of scene shows field ambulances parked amongst trees lining a grand boulevard. An American soldier cranks the nearest one to start it and climbs aboard. Two soldiers (one with binoculars) standing by damaged buildings, looking over the scene. Complete change of scene to the Chateau Chenye, headquarters of French 3rd Army Corps, apparently unscathed. French officers rush to greet another senior officer who steps from an automobile at the chateau. A gathering of French officers posing on steps of the chateau. (Several American officers are also present.) Closeup of General L. Lebrun, Commander of the French 3rd Army corps.
U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Regiment in France during World War I. Commanding Officer of U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, Major General Joseph Theodore Dickman, with two officers. They review a parade of U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Regiment in Dancevoir. The troops march and a band plays. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. 3rd infantry Division, 7th Infantry Regiment in France during World War I. Troops on a horse drawn wagon carrying supplies. The troops on horses. Some soldiers in mule-drawn wagons. Vegetation on either side of the road. The soldiers drink water. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A film titled 'Meuse-Argonne Offensive' about the American Expeditionary Force troops during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive battle in France in World War I. Trucks and American Expeditionary Force troops move along a road. Troops on horse carts and on horses advance. U.S. Troops wait in trenches. Machine guns and artillery pieces are loaded and fired. Soldiers fire rifles. Troops advance through a grassland. A tank being driven over a rough land. Explosions on ground. Smoke columns rise as machine guns are fired in Argonne Forest.
American Expeditionary Force troops in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive battle in France during World War I. Prisoners carry injured soldiers on stretchers. Dead bodies of soldiers on ground. Troops advance in columns of two. Jeeps driven on a mud road. Troops carry wounded soldier on a stretcher. A soldier smokes a cigar while reading a letter. General of American Expeditionary Force John Joseph Pershing decorates soldiers. Supplies being moved to the front. Troops in a trench.
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