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British ship Patagonia is sunk by the German U-Boat, UB-7, during World War I

Opening slates indicate how seriously Britain views the German U-Boat campaign against Allied shipping in World War 1. Captain Wilhelm Werner of German U-Boat, UB7, is seen on deck with his officers consulting navigation charts. Their navigator sights the sun with a sextant to determine their latitude. Slate tells of their sinking of the British Steamer, "Patagonia." View of the Patagonia, stopped, in the Atlantic, and then listing and sinking. (This occurred on September 15, 1915, in the Atlantic ocean, off the coast of France.) Change of scene shows a crewmember of the UB-7 next to the conning tower, putting on his boots as a wave washes over his feet. Another slate about the seriousness of the U-Boat operations. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1915, September 15
Duration: 3 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675042363
Belgian soldiers who had been fighting against German and Austrian forces, in Russia, in World War I, arrive by ship in Bordeaux, France.

The French line ship, SS Lorraine, in camouflage paint, seen backing into port at Bordeaux, France, on June 24, 1918. Belgian troops of the ACM Corps (Autos-Canons-Mitrailleuses, Belgian armored unit) disembark. They are seen as they walk down a gangway from the ship, in combat uniforms and steel helmets, and carrying their weapons and personal gear. (Note: Soldiers of this armored unit from Belgium fought alongside the Imperial Russian army against German and Austrian troops in 1915 in Russia, during World War 1, before the 1917 Bolshevik revolution, after which they were stranded in hostile territory. They left Vladivostok for the United States on the SS Sheridan, and docked at San Francisco on May 12, 1918. They were warmly greeted as they proceeded across the U.S. to New York city, where they participated in the Memorial Day Parade. After leaving New York City, aboard the SS La Lorraine, they reached Bordeaux on June 24 1918.)

Location: Bordeaux
Date: 1918, June 24
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045968
Events that initiated World War I and animated map showing involvement of nations from 1914 through 1918

Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1918
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675029392
Launch of the French Cruiser, "Languedoc," replacing the "Leon Cambetta," during World War I

Launching of the new French Cruiser, "Languedoc," to replace the "Leon Cambetta," torpedoed during World War 1, by the Austrian submarine U-5, on April 26, 1915, in the Adriatic Sea. Shipyard workers in unison, knock out supports holding the new ship in place, and she slides down the ways into the water. (WWI; WW1)

Location: France
Date: 1915
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028065
U.S. Army Air Service 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons at Épiez Aerodrome, France, during World War I

The 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons of the United States Army Air Service First Pursuit Group, at Épiez Aerodrome in Épiez-sur-Meuse France, during World War 1. Fabric curtains of a large aircraft hangar being pulled back as several ground crewmen roll a Nieuport 28c.1, of the 95th Aero Squadron, out of the hangar. Other Nieuport airplanes of the 95th Squadron, are in lined up in front of the hangar. The squadron's identifying black and white circular stripes seen on their aircraft cowlings. Scene shifts to ground crewmen working on a row of parked SPAD S.XIII aircraft of the 94th Aero Squadron. "Hat in Ring" insignia of the 94th Squadron is painted on the sides of all aircraft. American ground crewmen hold the wings of 94th Squadron Nieuport 28c.1 #18 with its engine running. Wheel chocks are pulled from under the wheels. The aircraft turns and starts taxiing.

Location: Epiez-sur-Meuse France
Date: 1918, April
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072177
King Alfonzo XIII, of Spain, escorted by French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, visits war torn Verdun and battlefield.

King Alfonzo XIII of Spain, French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, and other officials, speak with a Roman Catholic clergyman inside bombed-out remains of Cathedral of Notre-Dame (7 Pl. Mgr Ginisty, 55100 Verdun, France) in Verdun, France. The king and others walk out of the building. King Alfonso XIII at the Gare de Verdun train station. King Alfonzo XIII, and others, escorted by French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, examines the Verdun battlefield. Snow on the ground. From a high point overlooking the battlefield, Marshal Foch points out key locations with his swagger stick and then escorts the king down into a trench and dugout. The king with Marshal Foch in a car.

Location: Verdun France
Date: 1919
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040037
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