French army recruitment and marshalling for World War 1. French Infantry marching casually before the camera in their field gear (sans steel helmets). They move on a path or road, proceeding under a broad arch overpass. The first two soldiers walk holding bicycles. Some soldiers wear no caps. Others wear soft caps. None wear steel helmets. They are then seen from a high place (possibly the overpass) as they proceed in a long irregular column. The sequence shifts to a unit of mounted French cavalry, passing a tent as they proceed along a path in a camp ground.They are next seen from the rear as they continue and cross a bridge over a small canal. Next seen is a very long column of French infantry, all wearing steel helmets, proceeding along a dirt road. The next sequence shows pack animals and wagons carrying supplies for the troops. In the final scene, several soldiers open and read their mail in the midst of a group of relaxing troops. One soldier clowns around with another. (Note: this film was shot by the famous war photographer Donald C. Thompson.)
The USS Nevada steaming a measured mile course off Rockland, Maine. The ship has not yet been accepted by the U.S. Navy and still has depth or elevation marks on her bow.
British troops disembark during World War I at Sedd el Bahr, Cape Helles, in the Dardanelles, Turkey. Soldiers sit and stand in ship and at piers. Soldiers lay a narrow gauge rail track from beach. A steam roller stands nearby the laid track and soldiers stand around. A small car is moved on tracks.
One of the Motor boats races ahead of others during a motor boat racing event in United States. Crew men in the boat operate controls. Boat splashes water as it moves forward.
Soldiers of the Tsar's Russian Army encamped amidst heavy snowfall during World War I in Russia. Their guns are grouped and erected on ground. Soldiers line up for meal at field kitchen wagon. In Mediterranean area, military supply trucks move on road. At French airfield, officer smokes a cigarette, while standing by a Squadron flag on which is written: "F: 52". The pennant carries a War Cross decoration. Also shown is a Crescent and Star pennant with War Cross decoration. A bi-wing aircraft is visible in background and one is in a steep descent for a landing. A battery of French heavy guns fire from trenches. An artilleryman installs a fuse in a 12cm round, places it in the 12cm gun and the crew fires it. They eject the spent shell and reload and fire again. French gun crew loads and fires a Big Bertha gun. French gun crew aims a 320mm railway gun.
German built Turko-German Light Cruiser, the Breslau, during World War I in Dardanelles, Turkey.