French soldier high on a telephone pole, making connections, during World War 1. A French soldier communicating with a telephone hand set, at a communications point in the field. He holds a smoking pipe in one hand. An officer comes, sits down, and writes in small field notebook.
French soldiers use long handled hammers to set poles in the ground for barbed wire barriers, as others begin stringing the barbed wire, during World War 1. A steep snowy hill or mountain side is beside their position, and woods, with snow on the ground, behind them.
French troops gather in a field where a Roman Catholic Priest is conducting mass, during World War 1. A white dog sits amongst the troops. A small building sits in background. An altar is set up with a crucifix on a wood frame behind it.
A cadre of Russian troops from the Russian Expeditionary Force in World War 1. They carry rifles with fixed bayonets, as they stand in formation on a dirt field. Their commander, holding a saber, orders his men to present arms. He then marches to a place between his cadre and a brass band. To the right of the band are French general, Henri Joseph Gourard and two other officers. Next, a French soldier in an Adrian steel helmet carrying a saber, presents himself for an award. General Gourard touches the soldier with his saber and then pins a mililtary decoration on his coat. A military photographer stands nearby. The General bestows ceremonial kisses on the awardee. Russian troops are in formation in the background. All the troops, French and Russian, begin to parade. Camera moves toward the rear of reviewers to where many observers are present, including some on horseback. Close-up of General Gourard with other French and Russian officers and officials.
British gun crew, stripped to the waist, performs a rapid fire drill with an 18 pounder artillery piece, as an officer, nearby, uses a megaphone to direct them, during World War 1. (WWI; WW1)
French troops eating at an outdoor field mess in World War I. Smoke and steam rising from field kitchen equipment in operation. Soldiers seated on barrels and various other makeshift benches. Many stand as they drink from their mess kit cups. A group of troops wearing large berets, shares bread from a blanketful held by two of the group. Team of horses is seen in background. Soldiers move a group of horses to sater in a lake. View of fortified positions being set up in the side of a cliff. (WWI. WW1)
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