Battle of the Ancre in World War 1. The British 63rd Division (Royal Naval Division) assembling after the attack and capture of Beaucourt-sur-l'Ancre. Troops of the Division smiling as they pose for the camera. Two are seen wearing captured German helmets. Four of the troops pose wearing captured German helmets. The troops march in formation to the rear for rest.
Battle of the Ancre in World War 1. Views of German positions that British Forces captured, on the higher bank of the river. Marshes of the Ancre River, showing barbed wire in the water through which the British troops had to struggle during the battle.
World War 1. after the Battle of the Ancre. Scottish Rifles Cameronians Regiment marching back from the front lines, led by their Regimental pipe band. Soldiers from Ireland (Irish 16th Division) take advantage of the temporary calm to sleep and rest in their trenches. Soldiers using the respite to wash and shave in their redoubt. Trops of the Scottish Rifles Cameronians Regiment gather together for evening of relaxation and song, accompanied by musicians from their Regimental band. Soldier in right foreground wears the insignia of the Cameronians on his service cap.
British 8-inch howitzer batteries firing during Battle of the Ancre in World War 1. British reinforcements and supplies continually move toward the front.
Activities of the United States soldiers in Europe during World War I. United States Army soldiers depart from a troop ship at a French port. They are seen marching in a French town. Houses along the side of a street in the town. Trees along the other side of the street. A band marching on the street.
Admiral Johann Albert Raeder visiting coastal defenses at the Atlantic Wall in World War 2. German Grossadmiral (Grand Admiral) Erich Johann Albert Raeder steps from a Junkers 52 transport plane and exchanges salutes and handshakes with the Vizeadmiral (Rear admiral upper half) who is welcoming him. Closeup of sailors shouting greetings of "Heil." Next, Raeder is seen walking swiftly, accompanied by a Navy Captain and an Army officer. They climb an embankment along the French coastline, where German heavy guns are installed. Closeup of Admiral Raeder standing in front of sandbagged bunker. Next scene shows him, in the company of several Army officers, examining a chart depicting the disposition and status of the coastal defenses. He and the Captain walk past a huge hardened and sandbagged coastal gun, as an accompanying Army officer points out its features. Next a coastal gun under camouflage netting is seen elevating its barrel. From a position next to another gun, the camera displays a broad view of the coastal defenses, including obstacles stretching down the hill to the sand and waterfront below. Gunners helmets and packs are arranged in readiness to be accessed instantly. A German warship is seen offshore. Scene shifts to nearby French village where effects of British bombing are seen. Local people pose, looking at the damage to their homes. Several men are clearing up debris near garages containing automobiles.
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