The Western Front in WW1

British, French, Belgian and Canadian troops on the Western Front during the First World War.

Also see more specific WW1 collections on "Trench Warfare", "The Somme", "Ypres", "Artillery", "Americans in WW1", among others, for additional relevant material.
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: Western Front Scenes - Part 1 (1916); Good footage from the Western Front during the First World War.; British Pathé

: Western Front Scenes - Part 2 (1910); Good footage from the Western Front during the First World War.; British Pathé

: French Searchlight (1914); French soldiers set up powerful searchlight somewhere on Western Front.; British Pathé

: Smashed Hindenburg Wall (1914); French and allies advance to Hindenburg Line of the Germans towards the end of the war.; British Pathé

: Blinding The Hun (1914); Soldiers erect shields along the side of a country road.; British Pathé

: Souilly - France Despatch Riders (1914); Shots of despatch riders on the Western Front.; British Pathé

: A Smoke Attack (1914); British soldiers advance across field, hidden by smoke shield.; British Pathé

: Victory At The Ancre (1917); Soldiers celebrate the victory at Ancre. France.; British Pathé

: Distribution Of Warm Clothing To Belgian Soldiers (1917); Belgian soldiers go through a line where each man is given clothing and cigarettes and matches.; British Pathé

: French Troops In Front Line Trenches (1914); French soldiers modelling new helmets and body armour, good shots of soldiers in trenches.; British Pathé

: Canadians In France (1914); Canadian soldiers set up field guns and practise, plus soldiers digging trenches.; British Pathé

: Digging Graves (1914); French soldiers lay wreath at grave then dig graves at bottom of hillside.; British Pathé

: London Buses - Ww1 Front (1914); London buses used to take soldiers to front in France during WW1.; British Pathé

: Snipers Post (1914); Short shot of two French snipers in barricaded snipers post.; British Pathé

: French Soldiers Being Vaccinated Against Typhoid (1914); French soldiers receive injection against typhoid at a Red Cross station.; British Pathé

: Towns Delivered From Bondage (1917); French towns liberated from German occupation - French enter Noyon and Roye.; British Pathé

: Battle Of Marne - French Troops (1916); French soldiers near the front at Battle of Marne stand around captured armoured vehicle.; British Pathé

: German Prisoners (1914); German soldiers taken prisoner by British (re-enactment?).; British Pathé

: King & Queen Of Belgium (1914); King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium visit front during WW1.; British Pathé

: On The Yser Front (1914); Soldiers on the Yser Front, Belgium.; British Pathé

: The Struggle For The Yser (1915); Refugees - mainly women and children - on road in Belgium.; British Pathé

: Great Meuse Battle - Americans Smashing Kriemhilde Line (1918); American troops in action and General Pershing presents medal to a soldier.; British Pathé

: Strong Boots For Soldiers In Flanders (1914); Belgian soldiers are given new boots.; British Pathé

: Belgian Retreat (1914); Hundreds of Belgian refugees leave with their possessions.; British Pathé

: King Of Belgium (1914); King Albert of Belgium pins medals on heroes in the field.; British Pathé

: The Orchards Of Flanders In Spring (1916); Nice footage of cheery French soldiers in blossom orchards of Flanders.; British Pathé

: French Troops In Dug Out (1914); French troops in dug out.; British Pathé

: Advance Of Allied Troops (1914); French troops and horse artillery march along dusty road.; British Pathé

: French Gun Concealed And Firing (1914); Good footage of large camouflaged field gun being moved, loaded and fired.; British Pathé

: French Troops (1914); French soldiers digging trench in World War One.; British Pathé

: British Troops (1914); British troops passing through ruins of French town during WW1.; British Pathé

: Marines At Neiuport (1914); French soldiers amongst the ruins of Nieuport, Belgium.; British Pathé

: General Nivelle Presents Decorations On The Field (1917); General Nivelle who succeeded Marshal Joffre presents decorations on the field; British Pathé

: French Cavalry Retreat Through Ghent (1917); French cavalry riding down crowd lined streets in Ghent, Belgium.; British Pathé

: The Great Advance (1914); British soldiers marching through a town.; British Pathé

: British Camp Among Ruins - Tommy Doing Hs Washing (1914); British army camp in the ruins of village.; British Pathé

: Tommies Making Guns (1914); Footage of British soldiers making armaments.; British Pathé

: Canadian Troops (1914); Canadian troops firing gun on hillside and marching across field.; British Pathé

: Tommies Camp In Flanders (1914); British soldiers washing clothing in tub at camp in Belgium.; British Pathé

: British Troops (1914); British troops in France during World War One.; British Pathé

: English Troops At The Front (1914); Good footage of English / British soldiers at the Front.; British Pathé

: War's Little Comedies (1917); Domestic improvisations near the firing line - laundry and meals.; British Pathé

: Re-Won For France - Alsace-Lorraine Recaptured By French On Sleeve As Re-Lion For France (1914); French army retakes Alsace-Lorraine, they are welcomed by children with flowers.; British Pathé