French sailors scramble to battle stations at stern of a French destroyer during World War 1. Wake indicates the ship has executed a sharp turn to port. Loaded depth charge launchers seen on the deck. Scene change to ship's company posing for photograph in winter dress uniforms, on occasion of medal awards. The ship's captain (Corvette Captain equivalent to Lieutenant Commander) is wearing two medals and holds a presentation case in his hand, containing a military cross decoration. Standing beside him are an ensign first class (Sublieutenant) and another officer, both wearing such medals. Scene shifts to the ship underway with officers on the bridge. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Soldiers of Russian Infantry and artillery advance during World War I in Russia. Teams of horses pulling artillery caissons hurry by infantry troops. Supplies are moved in horse drawn wagons. Large numbers of troops move across a deep trench or ditch, and some set up positions in a bomb crater, which they surround with barbed wire. Soldiers bring barbed wire rolls. The wires are unrolled around their positions.
British Military Band plays in concert at Windsor Great Park, England, to entertain wounded soldiers in World War I. Caption says many titled ladies waited on the wounded guests.
French Military Authorities train dogs to catch rats which they find as pests in trenches during World War I. Two dog trainers with dogs in a ground. Dogs catch rats from a bundle of grass and hay. A trainer calls dogs to one side. The dogs follow his instruction. Another trainer hides rats in grass and hay. The other releases dogs to catch the rats.
Six picket-holding women suffragettes demonstrate silently outside The White house during President Woodrow Wilson's administration. They are the "Sentinels of Liberty" participating in the women's suffrage movement. Men walk past The White House during the demonstration.
Passenger steamers anchored at docks in New York City. Crew wait for passengers. Women and men get on the steamer. Steamers pass under the Brooklyn bridge. View of large World War I military ship with tug beside. View of harbor skyline and tall early skyscrapers and buildings of Manhattan, New York City.
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