Rare training film from the interwar years shows how the dispersal of smoke or chemicals factors into the overall battleplan.

Rare training film from the interwar years shows how the dispersal of smoke or chemicals factors into the overall battleplan.

A silent film that says a lot! This extraordinary post WWI silent film shows how US Army Soldiers are equipped and trained for chemical warfare. What is interesting from this film is to see how little the equipment, training and procedures changed over the years from the time this film was made until today. The film shows how a soldier dons and clears his mask. It goes on to explain the organization of the chemical units found in a typical US Infantry Division during the years between WWI and WWII. Film footage from WWI shows the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in action on the gas clouded battlefields of the First World War. 70, 752 American Soldiers were gas casualties during WWI. This rare footage provides a detailed glimpse into the WWI chemical warfare battlefield and how the troops protected themselves and their animals from deadly mustard and chlorine gas attacks. YES, horses — used to pull artillery and heavy equipment — had to have gas masks too!

A silent film that says a lot! This extraordinary post WWI silent film shows how US Army Soldiers are equipped and trained for chemical warfare. What is interesting from this film is to see how little the equipment, training and procedures changed over the years from the time this film was made until today. The film shows how a soldier dons and clears his mask. It goes on to explain the organization of the chemical units found in a typical US Infantry Division during the years between WWI and WWII. Film footage from WWI shows the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in action on the gas clouded battlefields of the First World War. 70, 752 American Soldiers were gas casualties during WWI. This rare footage provides a detailed glimpse into the WWI chemical warfare battlefield and how the troops protected themselves and their animals from deadly mustard and chlorine gas attacks. YES, horses — used to pull artillery and heavy equipment — had to have gas masks too!

Newsreel – 1938 – All nations shaken by war crisis – “Washington, DC: In the face of a possible new world conflict abroad, Pres. Roosevelt summons his cabinet officers for a conference on the European crisis. (2) Paris, France: Premier Daladier and Foreign Minister Bonnet fly to London, where they and Prime Minister Chamberlain move to exert pressure on Czechoslovakia to grant Hitler’s demands of Sudeten territory annexation. (3) England: Braemer, Scotland, King George cuts short a visit at the colorful Scottish games to rush home for conference with his ‘War’ Cabinet. (4) Germany: Goose-stepping soldiers march toward the Czech border as ‘incidents’ arise to threaten peace. Italy: Mussolini exhorts his followers and declares his nation will side with Germany, war or no war! (5) Russia: The Soviet Republic, ‘key’ factor in the crisis, displays its military might as a warning to the fascist bloc. (6) Czechoslovakia: Between the ‘frying pan’ of British and French pressure, and the ‘fire’ of Nazi aggression, Pres. Benes takes a firm stand against annexation.” scenes include White House, barrage balloons, Mussolini. (some parts silent in this partial newsreel without narration)