French troops passing through La Haye Du Puits, Normandy during World War 2. M3 half-tracks pass by ruins of buildings. Army trucks park near a World War 1 memorial used as a motor pool. Two tricolor Free France flags in the World War 1 memorial. An M3 half-track driving, with the Église Saint-Jean showing its damage (Place Patton, 50250 La Haye, France) in the background. French soldiers in trucks pass by a street with shops with signs “CITROEN”, “E. DE SAINT-GERMAIN” and “X GRANDES MARQUES”. Storefronts are damaged from bombing. Tricolor French flags in the street. A close view of a World War 1 Memorial with inscriptions “LA-HAYE-DU-PUITS A SES GLOREAUX MORTS 1914-1918” (“LA-HAYE-DU-PUITS TO ITS GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1918” in English).
British troops of the Honorable Artillery Company Regiment leave London by railway train, bound for France to reinforce those already there. The railroad train station platform is filled with new recruits and reinforcement troops as they march toward the train. Soldiers on platform wave to those in the train. (World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Sultan Yusef (Proposed Caliph during unrealized Morrocan Caliphate supported by France in WWI and Arab Revolt period) is seen astride a horse and surrounded by attendants. Sultan Yusef is greeted by a large group of men who bow to him and then sit on the ground in front of him. A simple mosque tower seen in background. Several musicians play instruments in one section of the gathering. Camera pans across the attendees, Next sequence shows a series of Moroccan cavalry charges in which Moroccan soldiers fire rifles, in demonstrations for the gathering. Some of the spectators (including camera) are shaded under a tent.
View from across open fields of Church building surrounded by lower large buildings in a village, in France, during World war 1. Several rounds of artillery fire strike the church, raising smoke where they hit. (WWI; WW1)
A large group of French officers review French troops marching, approximately 20 abreast,on parade field in France, during World War 1. Officers salute the marching troops. There appear to be thousands more troops drawn up in formations in the distance, across the field. This is a very large assemblage of troops, perhaps Division size. (WWI; WW1)
German volunteer soldiers demonstrate rising man power in Europe during World War I. The German volunteers gather and practice in drills for marksmanship and shooting. The German volunteers carrying rifles, practice for firing. An officer reviews troops. The troops learn to march. The German military personnel herd cattle through the streets of a town, for use to feed soldiers. Sides of beef and large wheels of cheese are distributed to soldiers. The soldiers eat the beef. Some German soldiers in France or Belgium distribute food and drink to hungry children of the enemy who gather near them.
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