https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/e01c5de1-d3f7-46fa-9b23-e1a5e64a8e4b Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This stunning, silent home movie shows a group of Americans traveling back to France in 1928, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the armistice that ended WWI in 1918. The film captures personal views of the historic event including footage of French General Henri Gourfas. It begins with candid images of the group traveling aboard the liner RMS Mauretania for France changing over to Paris and the armistice celebrations. Veterans march down the Champs-Elysees for the Arc de Triomphe and a ceremony around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tomb is home to an unidentified French soldier killed during WWI. It was installed in 1920 simultaneously as a British unknown soldier was buried with honors in Westminster Abbey. These are symbolic of those lost during WWI. Veterans, including the American 55th infantry regiment, perform drills and marches. The armistice was signed in a railroad car in the Compiegne Forest ceasing fighting on all fronts between France and Germany. The group tours various French small towns including Saint-Mesmes for the Chateau Nantouillet, Artonges, La Fosse, Maurepas, Courthiezy, and Charly. The middle includes evening party equipped with French booze, horns and 1920’s style. It is a blend of history and friendship. Intimate shots capture personalities of group members including tender and comical moments throughout. The trip began in May 1928 (:29). Footage sweeps the interior of RMS Mauretania. A man in a newsboy hat is the focus, a woman lounges on wooden chairs (:37). Two males are filmed relaying personality through facial expression (:49, 1:05). Wide shots show the exterior of the liner (2:04). Veterans march down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees (2:40) for armed drills (3:02). Flower wreaths are laid over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (3:45). Footage shows the Place de la Concorde in the background (3:56). A small battalion flag notes the 55th Infantry Regiment, a regular infantry of the US army formed in 1917 from the 17th infantry (4:16). The snare and brass portion of a marching band follows (4:56). Henri Gourard and military officials shake hands (5:49). He was a highly decorated WW1 French Commander of the French 4th Army in the Champagne region. His strategic planning earned him respect and a permanent mark in history. Close images capture stern expression (6:27). They tour small French communes including Saint-Mesmes (6:38) in the Seine-et-Marne department of northern France (6:44) for the Chateau Nantouillet (7:39). This is a ruined 16th century chateau considered a strong example of French renaissance style. Few portions of the structure, opened in 1250, remain. Antoine Duprat, French Cardinal and politician built the chateau taking residency there until his death in 1535. Panoramic shots highlight brick walls, mullioned windows (7:48), and a damaged tower (9:25). The group joins friends for a large party (9:30). Members smoke tobacco (9:52) in loose suits, women wear long tunic dresses and short haircuts. A woman with pearls entertains friends with dance (12:23). Another plays the accordion (12:35). The woman with pearls plays in large male shoes (12:49). Tobacco smoke, top hats and brass horns (13:09) fill the scene. They tour a canal near chateaus (13:59) and a bridge (14:01). In Artonges (14:26), footage captures a courtyard fountain and an advertisement for the popular wine Bryyh (15:13). Created in 1866, trademarked in 1873, it continued to sell in the 20th century. They play games on the grass (15:56) and around a tunnel (16:15). The group tours La Fosse (17:11), Maurepas (17:59) and Bois de Rougis (18:52) from St. Agnan, an area rich with WWI history. It was the site the Germans launched their final offensive from across the Marne River. Courthiezy, France (20:51) and the valley of the Marne (21:49) viewed from a French artillery outpost (21:56). Marne river appears (22:06). A traveler looks at bullets from a local (22:51). A hill north of Charly France concludes the film (23:09). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. 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