Russian and French troops in joint parade on Eastern Front in World War 1. Russian commander and his troops present arms. Band plays music. French and Russian troops stand in formation. Cadre of French and Russian officers in reviewing position. French General Henri Gouraud, who lost his right arm in combat, at Gallipoli, in 1915, decorates a French soldier, using left hand only. Troops march on field. Army officers watch troops. French and Russian officers and officials walk together. (WWI; WW1)
Activities of United States Army on the Western Front during World War 1. U.S. infantry moving along road and through war-torn village. They stand aside for long line of French Renault FT tanks. Some of the American soldiers walk along with the tanks. (Note: The Renault FT tank was often called the FT-17, after the war.)
French President Poincare, French commander Joseph Joffre and King George V of UK get out of the car. All of them review French troops at a field. Cavalry demonstrates command.
General Phillipe Petain fastens a decoration, to French Army unit's flag, during a ceremony in World War I. He bestows traditional kiss on cheeks of unit commander. French troops lined up in the background. Marshal Petain also gives traditional kisses on cheeks of a lady and a child holding bouquet of flowers, in the field. Troops marching away, seen through deep grass.
Russian troops on the Western Front during World War I. Russian soldiers march along a field on the front. The soldiers march and pass in a review. French General Joseph Joffre reviews Russian troops.
Battle between American and German troops on the Western Front during World War II. German SS General Sepp Dietrich confers with officers at the front line. German troops on bicycles are given newspapers which point to Eisenhower campaign. Sign in German, "feindeinsicht wirble keinen staub auf sonst kriegst du eins aufs dach draue" warns of keeping dust down to avoid detection by enemy. Soldiers marching on the battlefield. German troops move through woods, fire rocket launchers, flame throwers and hand grenades during an attack on American tanks after signal from officer firing signal flare. German soldier camouflages helmet with a fern branch. Smoke rises from firing and bombardment on the battlefield. American tanks passing through an opening in a wooded sector. German troops engage in a battle and knock out several American Sherman tanks firing Panzerschreck and deploying a Goliath tracked mine, or beetle tank (or German robot tank). U.S. prisoners of war are taken by the Germans. View of captured U.S. prisoners. Some prisoners cover their faces.
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