World War One. French Renault FT tank reverses out of a trench. U.S. tank driver poses by Renault tank (film is damaged). Two British Medium Mk A (Whippet) tanks move along road with damaged village in background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Damaged French St. Chamond tank; line of British tanks covered with sheeting; wrecked French Renault FT tank with playing card "spade" symbol on its side. German A7V tank "Mephisto" being inspected by French soldiers after its recovery from the battlefield by British and Australian troops. On its side is graffiti painted by the Australians, including a British lion with its paws on a German A7V. More shots of A7V; another wrecked Renault FT; knocked out British Mk IV tank; knocked-out British Mk V and other tanks; two projectiles, possibly British "Toffee Apple" mortar bombs (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American troops gather around and on top of a French Renault FT Light Tank, as an officer reads from manual of instructions. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Opening scene shows French Nieuport airplanes returning to their base from a mission, during World War 1, circa 1918. They fly over their hangar. The French tricolor flag flies from a flagpole nearby. A crashed airplane sits, nose to the ground and tail in the air, near the hangar. An airplane taxis close to the hangar, as mechanics work on airplanes in various stages of damage and repair. Next shown are a succession of formations containing aircraft from different periods of time. A loose formation of biwing aircraft fly overhead, toward the camera. They are followed by a loose formation of twin engine biplanes. Next is seen a large loose formation of American Army training biplanes from the period between the World Wars. Finally, a formation of U.S. 1950 era B-36 bombers is seen in formation.
French Army troops boarding a troop ship to deploy overseas. They are in full iniform including blouse and tie, and carrying their military kit and weapons. One soldier carries a French MAT-49 submachine gun. A man at gangplank gives each soldier a piece of paper. View of the full troop ship leaving the dock. Friends and family waving goodbye.
French officer briefs pilots of his organization about a flying mission. Writing on blackboards in the briefing room. Image of airfield on wall. The pilots take notes. French pilots walk out to their Sud-Est 535 jet aircraft parked on airstrip. They climb aboard, start engines, taxi and takeoff. Officers watch as planes depart.
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