American soldiers during World War 1 write on notebooks with pens in a troop barracks area. Sacks lie in background. One soldier smokes a pipe. Two soldiers smile for the camera and one kisses the note paper. U.S. Army soldiers in World War I enjoy a meal, seated in a mess area. Men have toasted bread and soup.
Newly recruited U.S. Army troops train for World War 1 deployment. U.S. troops carry rifles and aim during training. U.S. troops practice to aim and shoot in prone position. U.S. troops in a drill session. U.S. troops exercise.
American women war production workers in machine parts manufacturing factory during World War I, supplying goods for the war production effort. Women wearing overalls, safety goggles, and caps do torch welding of metal parts (a "Rosie the Riveter" like scene, only in World War 1). Man hands over a letter of commendation or possibly a pay check to a woman welder worker.
During World War 1, a Ford 2-man (3-ton) tank being tested in mud at Ford Factory proving field. The tank moves forward and seems to operate satisfactorily. Scene shifts to a tank nose down and half submerged in mud. Ford employees stand about watching and several use shovels to clear mud away from the tank.
Crowd lines sides of city streets and watches U.S. Army troops parade on a street, in a major city, mobilized to fight in World War 1. The parade includes a float facsimile of a warship, with several sailors and others riding it. Older veterans of previous wars march along near the float. U.S. flag hangs from a building along with another flag on which is written '104' ( possibly for the U.S. Army 104th Infantry Regiment). American soldiers marching in the rain along a street in a small U.S. town, preparing to deploy to Europe in World War I. U.S. troops walk through American crowd. Soldier carries a dog in his hand. Two soldiers stand near a railroad train and one displays a pocket sized American flag; both soldiers smile. American women pose with U.S. military band person who holds a sousaphone. U.S. troops board a troop train while snow falls. Soldier and a woman stand together hugging, in the snow, beside the waiting troop transport train, and the soldier kisses his sweetheart goodbye.
Several Ford M1918 3 ton light tanks are seen maneuvering at a testing ground in Michigan during World War I. Henry Ford and son, Edsel, are watching the tests. One of the tanks climbs an embankment and flips over backwards, landing upside down. A group of men gather around the overturned tank and attempt to turn it upright. Henry Ford stands nearby watching.
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