University of Colorado Medical School Collection. 1918 - 1919. Motion Picture Films. 1918 - 1919. THE PRICE OF PEACE [PARTS 4 AND 5]

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University of Colorado Medical School Collection. 1918 - 1919. Motion Picture Films. 1918 - 1919. THE PRICE OF PEACE [PARTS 4 AND 5]

1918 - 1919

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Reel 1 shows battle scenes in France. Marines advance through enemy artillery fire in Belleau Wood. Artillery emplacements are dug and a battery fires. U.S. troops enter Chateau-Thierry and march past abandoned German equipment. Gen. Pershing decorates survivors of the "Lose Battalion." Reels 2-3 missing. Reel 4 shows post-armistice activities. Pres. Wilson rides through Paris streets. Shows parts of the surrendered German fleet, U.S. troops crossing the Rhine on pontoon bridges, and occupation troops in Coblenz. Gen. Pershing meets Gen. Edward McGlachin. German trucks are inspected. Troops celebrate Christmas. Sec. of the Navy Daniels and Sec. of War Baker view battleships returning to New York harbor. The transport Leviathan docks with troops. Sec. of the Treasury Carter Glass succeeds former Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo as chairman of the Victory Loan.

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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

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Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937

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McGlachlin, Edward Fenton, 1868-1946

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Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948

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Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...