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Post-WWI - 1918, France: Review Of A.E.F. Units At Humes, France, By President Woodrow Wilson, Dec. 25, 1918

Reel Number: 300343

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1918,1910s

Country: France,USA

Location: Humes

TC Begins: 01:00:11

TC Ends: 01:09:48

Duration: 00:09:37

Post-WWI - 1918, France: US President Woodrow Wilson Reviews A.E.F. Unit, Humes France. 25Dec18 Wilson & General Pershing & others out of US Army staff car & onto board walk, salute & leave; walking on wooden sidewalk w/ crowd watching. MS talking on reviewing stand as others gather, Wilson sits down. Mrs Wilson standing w/ military officers. 01:01:01 CU President laughing, MS; waiting & talking w/ Pershing. Pan to nearby soldiers & crowd. 01:01:42 MLS Mounted riders L. to R. followed by wide group of many soldiers marching w/ rifles; Wilson stands next to cluster of Allied flags & puts top hat over heart, Pershing saluting. MS soldiers marching past. 01:02:17 CU Wilson & Pershing talking. Photographers & cameramen w/ marchers in background & Pershing in foreground. 01:03:08 LS Marching units of soldiers. 01:03:37 Slug. MS Reviewing stand w/ VIPs. Marching units. 01:03:59 MS of Wilson & Pershing w/ marchers beyond. (GOOD) 01:04:46 Front shot of reviewing stand & VIPs; Wilson checks program. Men leading horses & caissons in background. 01:05:29 Slug. Pan crowd of people watching behind wooden walkway. Mounted troops past. Small tanks. 01:07:18 Wilson sitting in reviewing stand, others milling around, Pershing sits and pan to army photographers and cinematographers, military band standing behind. 01:07:44 MCU Wilson & others applauding. Wilson stands and speaks, gesturing to crowd as man transcribes. 01:08:24 Crowd pushed back; Wilson speaking. MCU. Soldier presents wrapped gift to Mrs Wilson as the President & Pershing watching; handshaking. Pan to crowd. Wilson & Pershing leaving past crowd, followed by civilians & military officers. Post-WW1 Military Ceremony; NOTE: Wilson reviewed and spoke to 10,000 troops on Christmas day near beach at Humes, France.

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