Waacs (1914 1918)

WAACs (Women s Auxiliary Army Corps). World War One. Women in military. WAACs are reviewed; practice training exercises. Opens w, WAACs marching past incl. some women not in uniforms new recruits Long line of women march. Male Navy officer speaks to women pan. CU 2 women talking. The commander w, a few women. Recruits march past; Navy band plays in BG. Pan as several female officers; w, 1 Navy 1 Army male officers walk past the women Sort of drill, game, physical training, sports thing: women in white blouses w, ties; long skirts; no hats or jackets; walk toward camera in 2 close lines; w, rope on ground between. CU they march in place; raising knees high looks like aerobic exercise class Suddenly turn; lines facing; grasp hands; spread out along rope. They lift rope; start to pull lean back as in tug of war. Strength. Then they twist round; still pulling same direction but now facing that way too. Looks a bit strange. 1 by 1 turn back again. More rope drill: 1 line of women stan