ANNALES DE LA GUERRE 64 [Main Title]

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II. French newsreel item on the aftermath of the fighting in the Somme area, Western Front, May 1918.

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I. French newsreel item on the Italian contingent on the Western Front celebrating the third anniversary of Italy's entry into the war, 23rd May 1918.

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III. French newsreel item on fraternisation between French and US flyers, Western Front, May 1918.

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IV. French newsreel item on the involvement of US and French forces in the Battle of Cantigny, Western Front, 28th May 1918.

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V. French newsreel item on the decoration of two airmen, Western Front, May 1918.

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VI. French newsreel item of Prime Minister Clémenceau visiting the front near Plémont, Somme area, Western Front, May 1918.

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VII. French newsreel item of Marshal Ferdinand Foch as Allied Generalissimo, first with his staff including General Weygand, then by himself. Western Front, May 1918.

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The celebrations involve an Italian contingent parade and marchpast, chiefly of the field guns, watched by the contingent's commander, General di Robillant. A posed group of General Peppino Garibaldi, commanding the Brigade Alpi in France, Signorina Italia Garibaldi of the Red Cross and Commandant Benitti Garibaldi who volunteered to fight in France in 1914, with other officers.

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British and French troops, and some civilians, walk through the recently re-captured town of Béthune. British soldiers have repaired the German tank 'Elfriede', captured in April, so that it now moves under its own power. British and French soldiers ride on top.

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Sergeant Baylis, the US "Ace of Aces" with twelve kills, talks with members of 3ième Escadrille beside one of their Spad 13s. (Note the Stork markings.) Baylis is posed by himself alongside a Spad.

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The action by 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, was the first major military engagement by US forces (in company with the French) in the First World War. From a short distance back the Schneider CA1 tanks are shown moving off towards the barrage at dawn, with the Infantry rising up from their trenches and walking slowly after them. Later, the Schneiders return along a dirt track, along which filter American and French wounded and German prisoners.

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Accompanied by M Dumesnil, the Under-Secretary for Air, Commandant Féchamp decorates two French airmen at a parade. Lieutenant Garros becomes an Officer of the Legion of Honour and Lieutenant Marchal a Knight of the Legion. After the awards Dumesnil congratulates both men and the parade marches past.

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Clémenceau uses neither helmet nor gasmask. He begins at a senior officer's headquarters and goes down into the trenches to talk to the troops.

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Category: Film
Related period: First World War (production), First World War (content)
Creator: [Section Cinématographique de l'Armée Française] (Production Company)
Production date: 1918-06-01
Place made: France
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: IWM 508-64

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