American Expeditionary Forces (32nd Division) march through the French town of Gievres during World War 1. They are led by a military brass band. The weather is rainy and the few local people watching carry umbrellas. Scene shifts to office of the station master at railroad station. (Sign reads: "Chef de Gare.") Several French civilians emerge from the office. One shakes hands with an American soldier. French officials and American soldiers walk together.
A United States airplane lands. Lieutenant General Jacob L Devers and Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell disembark. A car arrives. The Generals board another plane and depart.
Final preparations before Memorial Day ceremonies at the Suresnes cemetery in 1919. The Hillside at Suresnes cemetery is filled with spectators and an honor guard cordon of French soldiers in uniform, surrounds the cemetery proper. Large American flag flies at half mast. Several women and a child walk on path. People surround a covered monument in center of the cemetery. Rows of crosses mark graves of the fallen. French tricolor flag flying high in the background. Crosses decorated with small American and French flags. A monument at center of cemetery is covered with flowers and flags. An American army officer walks up to the monument and appears to be inspecting everything.
United States President Woodrow Wilson during his visit for the Paris Peace Conference. He comes out of the Notre Dame cathedral in Rheims. He walks past the disrupted building of the cathedral. He is accompanied by other French delegates. Large crowd is gathered all around the cathedral to get a glimpse of the President. Outer view of cathedral and the area around the cathedral is seen.
United States President Woodrow Wilson arrives by train at Brest station. Dignitaries gathered to greet him. President Wilson shakes hands with the dignitaries. He is accompanied by his wife Mrs. Edith Wilson. They are on their return trip to America after attending the Peace Conference in Paris.
U.S. Army 16 Division troops enter Bouligny after the Armistice in World War 1. U.S. officers confer about the turnover of arms with German counterparts, Lieutenants William Schmidt and Carl Sehling.
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