Doesn't appear to say where the film was discovered though. "Historic footage has come to light showing American troops of the 27th Infantry Division preparing for battles in France during World War One. The 27th Infantry, formed in 1917, was one of only three American divisions from New York and had over 27,000 enlisted men. They sustained 8,209 casualties during WWI. Video clips show officers arriving at a vast base located in the valley of the River Somme, in France, host to the Battle of the Somme, which took place just before the men arrived. Three million men fought in the Battle of the Somme, making it one of the bloodiest battles in history. The American soldiers of the 27th Division arrived in France after the first Battle of the Somme, however, and helped carry out a series of offensives in the Somme region in 1918. Soldiers at a training base in Corbie, France, are shown in the footage going through marching drills. They can also be seen taking part in sporting activities such as boxing and sprinting, which helped boost the morale of the men who had flown half-way across the world to fight. The 27 Infantry Division's insignia was designed to reflect this with the letters 'NYD', standing for 'New York Division', forming a monogram within a large 'O' after their commander John F O'Ryan." US WWI soldiers filmed ahead of the Battle of the Somme | Daily Mail Online
