Digging operations during a project for electricity production in France. Man sitting in front of a crane. The dug earth is moved in dumpers. Modern American machinery and equipment used for this purpose. Vehicles on a road. A crane lifts and dips equipment into water. Night view of the digging operation. Workers weld wearing protective helmets.
Young woman farmer from Kentucky visits farm in France. She meets the French farmer's family. She plays with their baby. She arrives into the wheat farm with the farmer. She joins in harvesting of wheat by machines and hand scythe. Threshing of wheat takes place. Farmer shows the grain to the girl. They visit the blacksmith's shop. Then they arrive at the fruit orchard where fruits are bagged on tree for protection. Farmers celebrating, after a successful harvest.
British soldiers clean and repair Mark I (male) tanks in France. They clean and tighten bolts on the treads. They use a pole to clean the 6 pounder guns in the sponsons.
British Army gunners fire 18 pounder field artillery pieces as they set up camp in a field near Monchy-le-Preux in France. Shells explode in field in front of them. A battery of hidden 18 pounders fires. A battery of 8 inch heavy howitzers in operation. Gun crew soldiers step back as a howitzer fires. They return to the gun after it has finished recoiling.
A British battery of 8 inch heavy howitzers in operation, in France, during World War One. Crews step back and turn away when gun fires. Gunners wait until long recoil is finished before returning to the gun.
South African artillerymen firing 18 pounder field pieces and 8 inch howitzers, in France, during World War One. Views of the gunners in various locations, including open field positions and under camouflage canopies.
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