Czechoslovak independence as the Hapsburg reign ends. Deputies arrive from Switzerland for the first meeting of the Czechoslovak National Assembly. Soldiers at barracks in Prague. Dr. Scheiner, President of the Sokol gymnastic association stand with other delegates. Huge American & British flags over a crowded square. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Celebrations of independence as the Hapsburg reign ends in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Inspection of troops at Old Town square. Troops march on a street. Monument of John Huss in the background. Troops march and people watch the troops standing on street side. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American troops patrol the Rhine river in European Theater around end of World War 1 following Armistice. United States Army forces in a patrol boat in the Rhine river at Deutsches Eck or the "German Corner" in Koblenz where the Moselle joins the Rhine. The boat approaches and slowly views a paddle wheel steamboat named Preussen that is flying the American flag and has United States soldiers aboard. The Preussen is docked at Deutsches Eck. Slow pan of the Preussen shows rescue boats and crew aboard. Crew show machine guns setup on the Preussen paddle ship. As boat slowly pulls away there is a view of the equestrian statue of German Emperor William I rising in background behind the moored Preussen. Next view shows same boat on Rhine and view of Fortress Ehrenbreitstein rising up from dock area. Railroad train visible near dock below Fortress Ehrenbreitstein. View changes to a group of American, French and German soldiers on land. A United States soldier lights up cigarette for a German soldier and he shows an insignia on his cap to the German soldier. The German Army soldier looks at the cap, turns and runs away with two fellow German soldiers following. The two remaining American soldiers and one French soldier stand and laugh.
American troops in Italy during World War I. American troops walk past a building. Medical jeeps being driven off. A ambulance parked. Officer directs the jeeps. Soldiers on jeeps.
American doughboy soldiers arriving home in the United States at the end of World War I. U.S. soldiers aboard USS Leviathan at dock. People walk on a railway platform holding American and red cross flag. U.S. Army soldiers walk towards a train. Soldiers wave from the train pulling out of the station.
Refugees in Belgium near end of World War 1. Belgian people rebuild and repair houses. Two men on roof of the house. Women climb a ladder and assist in handing supplies back and forth. Men lay roof of a house. American soldier supervises as German soldiers (prisoners) carry sewing machine tables and other equipment and supplies out of a building. Civilian men and women carry supplies out of a different building. Two women assist girls and boys in sitting down to a meal at a long table in a school or orphanage. Belgian children eating food in the dining area. A United States Army soldier holding a dog and a mug. He smiles as he lets the dog drink from his cup. Two American soldiers talk to Roman Catholic Cardinal Mercier (Desire-Joseph Mercier) in a garden area. Close up view of Cardinal Mercier. (WWI; WW1)
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.