American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, in camp, after arrival in France, in World War 1. The troops, wearing campaign hats (M1912 Service hats) are seen going through a mess line, with cooks dispensing food into their individual mess kits. One soldier clowns around with a large loaf of bread. He bites a piece from it and offers the loaf to other who do likewise. American soldiers sitting on the ground, appear to be enjoying themselves as they drink from small bottles.
U.S. troops, of the American Expeditionary Forces, lined up with their gear ready to board a troop train in France, during World War 1. The train, comprising numerous boxcars, is seen underway. Then, the American troops are seen climbing down from the boxcars, some tossing their bedrolls ahead of them, at their destination. They line up in casual formation. All are wearing campaign hats (M1912 service hats) and still in training.
U.S. Army soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces, in France during World War 1. American Army troops in battle gear march along a street, watched by cheering French.civilians.. Soldiers move along the streets and pass through an archway. Soldiers waving as they move in convoy of army trucks. Columns of American soldiers march uphill and over a bridge bear two American soldiers washing at the river under the bridge. The troops at their camp. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Scenes of utter destruction from bombing and shelling of buildings in World War 1. U.S. troops and Red Cross ambulances seen on hillside overlooking a town in last days of the war. Armed American soldiers escorting German prisoners of war, including some carrying their wounded on stretchers. German troops running from trenches to surrender, in no man's land. German prisoners of war eating rations of food as they march along after surrendering.
American and French soldiers return to camp after armistice brings end to fighting in World War I. Soldiers return to camps from the battle field. Soldiers gather and cheer. American and French forces hug and shake hands at the end of the war. U.S. Army troops exchange caps with the French soldiers. Soldiers hold each other in celebration. Soldiers smile and dance together. Soldiers play music and dance at the celebration.
United States Naval warships and carriers return with soldiers to New York. Crowds at New York welcome the soldiers in the harbor. They wave their hands and caps as the United States carrier arrives with soldiers on board. Soldiers walk down a ramp from the ship. Soldiers from another United States carrier disembark using a ramp. Musicians play musical instruments to welcome the soldiers. Musicians with the American flags. Soldiers disembark the ship and get into a boat train. Soldiers lean outside the window of the train. Friends and relatives of the soldiers wait at the station. The boat train reads 'From the "Rhine" to "Texas"'.
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