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Events that initiated World War I and animated map showing involvement of nations from 1914 through 1918

Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway with pushing and shoving as they fight. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1918
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675029392
Celebrations in Prague as the Habsburg rule ends and independent Czechoslovakia is established.

Part of a feature on the Czecho-Slovak Revolution. Shows 1918 celebrations in prague as the Habsburg rule ends and the independent republic of Czechoslovakia is established. Generalissimo (Chief Army officer) of the Czech Army, Dr. Scheiner and Rosicky read the oath of allegiance. Czechoslovakian troops returning from the Italian front receive a rousing welcome in Prague. Generalissimo and Rosicky review the troops. People and troops parade on the streets. Troops on horses and in horse carts. Czechoslovakian flags and banners in parade. Shows Minister Klofac, Dr K Kramarc and Dr Stanek, Minister of Public Works. Klofac addresses the people. The future of new republic is addressed by the socialist leader. Colonel Husak, Commander of the Czech forces in Russia addresses the crowd. Military band plays and the crowd cheers, waving hats in the air. View of uniformed French and British aviators in discussion, amongst the crowd. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Prague Czechoslovakia
Date: 1918
Duration: 4 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029973
President Eisenhower addresses the nation and lights a spruce during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the U.S.

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the United States. The President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie Eisenhower arrive for the ceremony. An officer greets and receives them. The Vice President of the United States Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon also arrive for the ceremony. The President addresses the nation that world peace is up to Russia. He lights a 60-foot spruce which is a symbol of world's hope for peace.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1957, December 26
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073128
U.S. Regular Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve units operating together in combat, in Korea, and returning home after the truce

Soviet military forces in massed formations at Red Square, in Moscow, Russia. Joseph Stalin stands on balcony above. Scenes of rebellion in Europe and Asia. A map of Korea. June 25, 1950, as Korean War war broke out between North and South Korea. Buildings burning. Refugees fleeing. View of United Nations building on East River in New York City, where American ambassador Warren Austin is speaking. View of the Capitol in Washington, DC. President Truman, speaking, committed U.S. forces to action. U.S. Reservists are recalled to active duty to fight in Korea. Some are seen getting off a bus at a military base reception center. Recalled reservists with full field gear, starting their journey overseas, and later seen in Korea. U.S. tanks moving over the road manned by soldiers with World War Two experience. Numerous scenes of heavy artillery firing, mostly at night. U.S. regular Army, National Guard, and Army reserve soldiers engaged in fire fights in Korean War using tanks, artillery, mortars, and rifles. Soldiers administer first air and assist wounded comrades. American troops slogging through rain and snow in Korea. Soldiers eating from mess kits, and reading the Stars and Stripes newspaper, during a lull in combat. North Korean officers arriving, in snow, for armistice talks. Following the truce, American soldiers are seen packed up and heading home from Korea.

Location: Korean Peninsula
Date: 1953
Duration: 4 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073573
Czech Prime Minister Gottwald shakes hands with Valerian Zorin and boards an aircraft for Moscow in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Czech Prime Minister Klement Gottwald at an airfield in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Prime Minister Klement followed by military officials walks on the airfield. Prime Minister Gottwald shakes hands with Russian Ambassador to Czechoslovakia Valerian Zorin. Gottwald boards an aircraft for Moscow. Russia. The aircraft takes off.

Location: Czechoslovakia
Date: 1946
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073991
Wounded American soldiers and nurses at U.S. 48th General Hospital during Victory Day celebrations in Paris after World War II (WW2)

Victory Day celebrations in Paris, France after World War II. Entrance of U.S. 48th General Hospital in Paris. Wounded American soldiers with nurses in a hospital compound. Soldiers reading news of Germany's surrender. A soldier shows newspaper with headline 'Nazis Reveal Surrender To Western Allies, Russia'.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074014
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