American soldiers gather around a French Renault FT tank as young men and women working with the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) throw gifts to them, from atop the tank. (The YMCA employed thousands of women, along with men, to set up canteens, etc. for the troops during World War I.) Several women from the group have some fun being taken for rides in the tank. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Aircraft in the European Theater during World War I. Aerial views as seen from a French aircraft in flight over German trenches. The aircraft in flight above the clouds at a height of 10,000 feet above the ground. A German aircraft in flight. The French aircraft attacks the German aircraft and signals for aid. An anti aircraft gun is fired. The German aircraft is downed. Wreckage of the German aircraft.
U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 323rd Bombardment Group (9th Air Force, 98th Bomb Wing) taxiing and taking off (in pairs) at Denain Airfield (A-83) in final days of World War II. They display the White Tails that distinguish the 323rd Bomb Group.
Historic vintage aviation and early flight attempt: A man attempts to fly with wings attached to a bicycle like an ornithopter but the wings do not flap. A police officer and several spectators watch the experimental aircraft. An assistant runs behind him. He makes several runs back and forth, to no avail.
Activities of American soldiers in Frace during World War I. A trench on the battle front. The U.S. Army soldiers walking in the trench. They string wire in the trench. Medics standing and discussing amongs themselves. A soldier lying in prone position and firing rifle from the trench. The soldier crawls backward into safety of the trench. The soldiers standing in the trench. They duck their heads as incoming fire comes from the enemy sides. A gas alarm in the trench. The soldiers are seen quickly putting on gas masks to prepare for a gas attack.
A U.S. soldier brings news of the armistice to troops sitting at their camp. The troops celebrate. They jump and hug each other. They raise hands and applaud. The troops gather and celebrate the news of the armistice by greeting each other and shaking hands. The soldiers discuss the armistice news and walk away. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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