Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION, DECEMBER 1, 1918 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1919, 3RD ARMY HEADQUARTERS

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION, DECEMBER 1, 1918 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1919, 3RD ARMY HEADQUARTERS

1936

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Reel 1 shows views of the Rhine River and street scenes in Coblenz; the 417th Field Signal Bn. crossing the Rhine on a pontoon bridge; troops posting Victory Loan posters in Coblenz; an armed patrol boat docking at Neuwied; Army mail cars being loaded; and 10th F.A. troops watering, grooming, shoeing, and preparing food for horses at Lutzel-Coblenz. Reel 2, 10th F.A. troops prepare packs and harness and load horses. Horses are auctioned to Germans at Coblenz. Troops at Rengsdorf receive instruction in the care of horses, cattle judging, and poultry selection. An observation balloon is raised, lowered, and berthed at Coblenz. Shows aerial views of the Rhine and of Coblenz; the telephone exchange at Coblenz; and 322nd Field Signal Bn. troops repairing lines. Reel 3, railroad cars are unloaded at Coblenz and supplies transferred to a QM warehouse. German truck bodies and chassis are repaired. Gen. Dickman reviews patrol boats of the U.S. Marine River Patrol on the Rhine at Andernach. Gens. Dickman, Craig, Hines, and Parker receive Belgian medals at Coblenz. The 58th Inf. passes in review. Pershing inspects and decorates members of the 3rd Army Corps at hq. The 39th and 58th Inf. Reg'ts pass in review. Reel 4, Gen. Harries receives the Legion of Honor at Coblenz. 58th Inf. troops stage an exhibition guard mount in Coblenz on July 4. Foch and other French and U.S. officers lay wreaths on the statue of French Revolutionary Gen. Marceau The 322nd Field Signal Bn. receives a new flag. Petain decorates Gens. McGlachlin and Howze. Troops pass in review. Brit. Gen. Wm. Robertson, Fr. Gen. Gouraud, and Gen. Allen inspect and review a composite battalion at Coblenz. The 4th Div. beats the 2nd in a football game. Shows a prize fight, an exhibit of Army motor vehicles, and horse judging at Coblenz.

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