HISTORY U.S. FOREIGN RELATIONS
YOUTH TO MATURITY
Compilation of major U.S. events and politics beginning with the first half of the 19th century and ending on the eve of World War I.
(public domain films) 30 min COL |
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| keywords: opening of trade with japan, civil war, president abraham lincoln, president theodore roosevelt, intervention |
HISTORY U.S. FOREIGN RELATIONS
RELUCTANT WORLD POWER
Compilation of major U.S. events and politics beginning on the eve of World War I and ending with the attack on Pearl Harbor.
(public domain films) 30 min COL BW |
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| keywords: president woodrow wilson, isolationism, world war I, spanish civil war, president franklin d roosevelt, pearl harbor |
94TH AERO SQUADRON - 1918
Documents the activities of the first American air squadron based in France in World War I. The “Hat In Ring” insignia was used to commemorate the United States entry into WWI by taking the phrase of tossing one's “hat in the ring”, a boxing phrase to signify one's willingness to become a challenger.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 25 min |
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| keywords: 94th aero squadron, hat in the ring insignia, lt. eddie rickenbacker, general william 'billy' mitchell |
A.E.F. SOLDIERS ON LEAVE IN WWI FRANCE
Soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces AEF go on leave in WWI France 1919.
(public domain films) 1919 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, waterfront le boucau and bayonne, ymca, knights of columbus, city of nice |
AERO SQUADRONS OF WWI
Activities of the following Aero Squadrons during World War I: 1st, 2nd, 12th, 13th, 24th, 99th, 103rd, 132nd, 135th, 139th, 147th, 148th, 185th, and 258th; the 88th and 284th Observation Squadrons and the 9th Reconnaissance Squadron.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 22min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, aef aero squadrons, american pilots, french pilots |
AFRICAN-AMERICAN TROOPS WWI
PORT OF DISEMBARKATION 1919
The all Black 93rd Division of the 369th Infantry Regiment arrive in New York Harbor from WWI Europe with scenes of Colonel William Hayward commander of the 369th and Jim Europe's 369th Infantry Harlem Hellfighters Jazz Band.
(public domain films) 1919 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, american expeditionary forces, aef, all-black 93rd division, jim europe harlem hellfighters jazz band |
ARMY'S FIRST, THE - WWI AND WWII COMBAT
The battlefield history of the United States First Army with scenes of the battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in WW I, landing on the beaches of Normandy, the drive across France and the First Army fighting its way into Germany to meet the Russians at the Elbe River in WW II.
(public domain films) 1917 - 1945 BW 28 min |
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| keywords: world war I, wwI, world war II, wwII, governors island, u.s. first army, combat, battle scenes, victory parade |
ARTILLERY - KING OF BATTLE
History of the development of U.S. Army field artillery from the cannon used by Washington in 1775 to the big guns and battlefield missiles of today.
(public domain films) BW 26 min |
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| keywords: field artillery, cannons, wwi, wwii, korean war |
BATTLE OF PICARDY 1918
A series of French animated maps showing the disposition of Allied and German forces on the Western Front during WWI.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 14min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, animated maps, troop dispostion |
CAPTURED WWI GERMAN FILM 1914-1918
Captured German WWI film documenting the early days of WWI and scenes from the Western Front and the Turkish Front.
(public domain films) 1914-1918 BW 17min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: WWI, Europe, Crown Prince William, General Von Hindenburg, German Cavalry, Motorcycle Brigade |
GERMAN SUBMARINE WARFARE WWI
Germany places a "magic belt" of U-Boats around England where their mission is to intercept all merchant shipping and try to isolate the UK from all war materiel and resources.
(public domain films) 1917-1918 BW 21min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, german u-boats, submarine warfare, sinking merchant shipping |
INFANTRY TRAINING 1918
Unedited of infantry training at Camp McClellan Alabama and Camp Pike Arkansas running combat drills, troops in formation and reviewing troops.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, military training, boot camp, camp mcclellan alabama, camp pike arkansas, horse cavalry |
MANY ROADS TO GLORY
Todays Army Transportation Corp depends on trains, trucks, helicopters. and airplanes to move men and supplies to any combat zone in the World.
(public domain films) BW 28 min |
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| keywords: military logistics, supply trucks, red ball express, wwi, wwii, korean war, natural disaster supplies, disaster aid |
MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE
Unedited footage of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive also called the Battle of the Argonne Forest filmed under actual combat conditions in WWI France and was one of the final Allied offensives of the Great War.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords:wwi, france, meuse-argonne offensive, battle of the argonne forest, wwi combat |
MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE
35TH DIVISION 1918
Unedited footage of the American Expeditionary Forces 35th Infantry Division in France arrives in the Vauquois sector of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, meuse-argonne offensive, a.e.f. 35th infantry division, american expeditionary forces, trenches |
ROLE OF ARMOR, THE
Documenting the evolution of tanks and armored vehicles and the role armor has played in WWI through the Korean War.
(public domain films) BW 28 min |
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| keywords: tanks, armored vehicle, wwi, wwii, north africa |
SHOTS OF THE WORLD WAR: 1917-1918
Selected scenes of WWI with German U-Boats attacking merchant ships, civilian recruits in Army boot camp, arrival of the A.E.F. in France and trench warfare.
(public domain films) 1917-1918 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, unrestricted submarine warfare, german u-boats, army boot camp, gen. john j. pershing |
TANK ACTIVITIES - A.E.F. 1918
Unedited footage of tanks and tank warfare with tank-infantry maneuvers of the A.E.F. in France plus footage of French tanks and British Mark IV tanks.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war i, wwi, france, a.e.f., american expeditionary forces, french renault ft tank, british mar iv tank |
U.S. FLEET RETURNS - DECEMBER 1918
Unedited footage of the return of the United States Fleet, Battleship Division Nine, to New York City Harbor.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 5min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, u.s. navy, battleship division nine, uss new york, uss delaware, uss florida, uss wyoming, uss texas |
WWI - 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN FRANCE
TRAINING WITH FRENCH 2ND ARMY
A composite of Army and Marine units of the American Expeditionary Force AEF form the 2nd Infantry Indian Head Division and spent the winter of 1917-1918 training under the supervision of French veterans at the Bourmont training area.
(public domain films) 1917-1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, bourmont training area, american expeditionary force, aef, 2nd infantry division, indian head division |
WWI - 3RD DIVISION A.E.F.
Troops of the 3rd Division of the AEF American Expeditionary Force in France during WWI performing various tasks such as troop maneuver with supply trains as well passing in review for various Allied General officers.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 6min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, third division aef, american expeditionary force, major general joseph t. dickman |
WWI - 7TH TRAINING AREA
ROLAMPONT, FRANCE
American Expeditionary Force elements of the 83rd and 84th Infantry Brigade of the 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division at the 7th training area Rolampont France.
(public domain films) 1917-1918 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, american expeditionary forces, 42nd rainbow division |
WWI - 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION
The 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Division in WWI Europe as part of the American Expeditionary Forces AEF.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, 32nd infantry division, the red arrow, american expeditionary force, aef |
WWI - 42ND DIVISION IN FRANCE
BOURMONT TRAINING AREA
The 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division of the American Expeditionary Force AEF in the Bourmont Training Area of France.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, bourmont training area, american expeditionary force, aef, 42nd infantry division, rainbow division |
WWI AMERICA GOES OVER
America answers the call of free Europe and joins the Allies to fight the Axis Powers as the US forms American Expeditionary Forces AEF where they crossed the Atlantic, landed in France and entered combat almost immediately in some of the significant battles toward the end of WWI.
(public domain films) 1914-1918 SEPIA 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, aef, american expeditionary forces, french field artillery, american ship convoy |
WWI
CHATEAU THIERRY AND THE AISNE-MARNE OPERATION 1918
Under the command of General John J. Blackjack Pershing the Battle of Chateau-Thierry was one of the first actions of the American Expeditionary Force AEF.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, chateau-thierry offensive, american expeditionary force, aef, general john j. blackjack pershing |
WWI FLASHES OF COMBAT ACTION
Combat action from World War I with scenes of snipers, a chemical gas attack, artillery firing, night attack, the Allied Commanders of WWI and more.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, world war i combat, chemical attack |
WWI NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
Unedited scenes of a Liberty Bond Drive in Detroit Michigan as well as newspaper headlines: Archduke Assassinated, Germany Declares War, Germany Invades France, Lusitania Sunk, U.S. At War, plus a running printing press.
(public domain films) 1917-1918 BW 3min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, home front, liberty bond drive, war headline news |
WWI - THE SAINT MIHIEL DRIVE 1918
The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major battle of World War I against the German Army, involving the American Expeditionary Force AEF and 110,000 French troops under the command of General John J. Blackjack Pershing.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, france, saint-mihiel offensive, st. american expeditionary force, aef, generla john j. blackjack pershing |
WWI - US NAVY IN WORLD WAR I
Rare footage of the US Navy in action during World War I with scenes of the US Navy in a convoy operation playing cat-and-mouse with attacking Nazi submarines.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, united states navy, convoy duty, enemy submarine attack |
WWI WESTERN FRONT
TUNNELING UNDER GERMAN LINES
British 170th Tunneling Company dig a tunnel towards and then under German trenches where they wire high explosives in place, detonating them prior to a planned infantry attack.
(public domain films) 1918 BW 8min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, western front, british 170th tunneling company, sappers, german trenches |
WORLD WAR I ACTIONS: 1914 - 1918
War engulfs the continent of Europe and fueled by the Industrial Reovolution, brings about more modern and deadlier weapons that decimate an entire generation of citizen-soldiers.
(public domain films) 78 min BW (SILENT - SUBTITLES) |
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| keywords: war, warfare, world war I, world war one, wwi, the great war, combat, tanks, planes, artillery, submarines |
WORLD WAR I ACTIONS: REEL1 IN HD
Kaiser Wilhelm II visits the German troops on the front, German troops in trenches on the Western Front in WW, Austrians on the Eastern Front battling Russian forces, German General Paul Von Hindenburg called from retirement.
(public domain films) 1914 - 1918 BW 9min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, eastern front, military combat, artillery bombardment, kaiser wilhelm ii, paul von hindenburg |
WORLD WAR I ACTIONS: REEL 2 IN HD
Scenes of World War I with shots of British soldiers charging across no man's land with fixed bayonets, explosions from artillery fire, German machine gun firing, German Red Cross.
(public domain films) 1914 - 1918 BW 10min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: WWI, France, Fixed Bayonets, Trench Warfare, German Red Cross, Mobile Field Kitchen, Artillery Barrage |
WORLD WAR I ACTIONS: REEL 7 IN HD
Scenes of WWI with unrestricted submarine warfare by German submarines, flotsam from the RMS Lusitania, ground warfare and political turmoil.
(public domain films) 1914 - 1918 BW 12 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwi, world war i, u-boat submarine warfare, rms lusitania ocean liner |
WORLD WAR I
BALLOONS, AIRCRAFT, SUBMARINES
Machines of war, observation balloons, fighter aircraft, and U-Boat submarines bring a new lethality to the WWI battlefield.
(public domain films) 9 min BW |
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| keywords: war, warfare, world war I, observation ballons, fighter aircraft, zeppelin bomber, u-boat submarine, q-ships |
