U.S. field mess set up in a trench in France, during first World War. U.S. troops rest and eat in muddy trench. One is seen smoking a cigar and reading a letter from home. Some unopened packages at his feet.
An Army truck, driven by a soldier, pulls into the driveway of a church in a rural area of France, during World War 1, Snow covers surrounding fields and the roofs.of nearby buildings. The truck is followed closely by an open roadster carrying 5 men, some wearing U.S. Army uniforms. The next scene shows a man dressed in a Santa Claus costume. He is surrounded by many children, and holds a small child up with one arm as he motions with a walking cane in his other hand. Several women stand in the background near the children. Next, "Santa" is seen leading a procession of children and adults across the snow-covered church yard. (A large stone church looms in the near background.) He hobbles, somewhat, as he leads the procession, using his cane to steady himself. He carries a sack in his left hand..
View of soldiers with automobiles in an American Motor Transport Corps Reception Park, in France, during World War 1. A general, in a trench coat, is being escorted by another officer as he examines automobiles in the park. atop the main garage, the letters, "M.T.C." and "Motor Reception Park" are painted. The general's car sits with driver, awaiting him. It appears to be a Locomobile touring car, and bears the identification number: 1111. (Note: The American Expeditionary Forces Motor Transport Corps (M.T.C.) was formed out of the Quartermaster Corps on 15 August 1918. As the name implies, Reception Parks were where newly arrived vehicles were uncrated, assembled, and made ready for service.) (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, being trained by French military instructors, soon after their arrival in France, during World War 1. American troops seen spread out in a field, most of them relaxing on the ground. A French instructor showing a U.S. soldier a rifle-propelled grenade. French instructors training American soldiers on hotchkiss, model 1914 machine guns. U.S. soldiers firing them. U.S. troops donning gas masks and then entering a bunker (presumably filled with tear gas) for training purposes. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. troops, of the American Expeditionary Forces, lined up with their gear ready to board a troop train in France, during World War 1. The train, comprising numerous boxcars, is seen underway. Then, the American troops are seen climbing down from the boxcars, some tossing their bedrolls ahead of them, at their destination. They line up in casual formation. All are wearing campaign hats (M1912 service hats) and still in training.
French troops in a solemn procession along the Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France. Soldiers march along the streets in groups at the end of World War I. The French troops after their victory make a solemn procession on Paris streets. They cross the shop of Maison J.Ch.Printz . French troops march through the Arc De Triomphe to celebrate their World War I victory. French troops march along in solemn procession along the Paris streets.
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