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American airman demonstrates maneuverability of Lewis machine guns installed on De Havilland DH-4 airplane in World War I

American airman standing in observer's cockpit of a De Havilland DH-4 aircraft, during World War 1, demonstrates the flexibility of twin Lewis machine guns installed on a Scarff ring. He rotates the twin guns through various angles and elevations as he moves up and down, himself, in the open cockpit. He then turns his attention to a single Lewis gun mounted atop the upper wing. He removes the gun's ammunition cannister and replaces it with another.

Date: 1918
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048411
Bomb release machanism is demonstrated during World War I

Film opens showing bombs installed in racks under bottom wing of a airplane in World War 1. Glimpse of a Vickers machine gun mounted on the fuselage below the cockpit. Scene shifts to inside the airplane cockpit, where a hand actuates a lever on bomb release mechanism. View from outside as bombs are released sequentially from the underwing racks, where they fall harmlessly a few feet to the ground under the parked airplane. Next, an airplane is seen diving toward the ground and releasing bombs that then explode sequentially on the ground, along the line of flight.

Date: 1918
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048413
U.S. Army artillery training during World War I

U.S. Army artillerymen training with a French 75 field piece and caisson during World War 1. A supervisor makes notes as artillery gunners in training prepare to arm and fire the field gun. A soldier quickly takes a shell from the caisson and places it into the gun breech. Some distance away, a soldier with an optical director instrument gives hand signals to the gun crew. Closeup of the instrument. Gunner making adjustments to aiming apparatus on the gun and then using mechanical measuring device to set elevation on gun barrel. Instrument in gunner's hand. A telescope being set up by a gunner. Periscopic binoculars being used. A soldier using a range finder. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048423
U.S. Army artillerymen train with 75mm and 105 mm guns in World War I

U.S. Army artillery training during World War 1. Battery of French 75 artillery pieces lined up. A caisson carrying shells placed next to one of the guns. Battery commences firing its guns sequentially. Gunners fire a 105 mm howitzer.. Shell bursts raising smoke and dust in distance. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048424
Views of the famous Liberty Engine used in American aircraft during World War I

View of the famous Liberty L-12 engine of World War 1. It is a 27-litre (1,649 cubic inch) water-cooled 45° V-12 aircraft engine of 400 horsepower. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048453
A ship being launched and a girl dealing with Liberty Bonds in World War I

A new ship is seen going down the ways and hitting the water in a river, with a huge splash. There isn't much superstructure on the ship. A smiling young woman in an office, leafs through a handful of new Liberty Bonds supporting World War 1.

Date: 1918
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048455