Naval bombardment in the Bosphorus.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buildings--War damage.

Defense industries.

Explosions.

Naval art and science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (3 minutes, 43 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1916.

Summary:

"NAVAL BOMBARDMENT IN THE BOSPHORUS A unique film showing the terrific destruction power of naval guns. Taken on board a Russian destroyer engaged in shelling the Turkish positions. Bluejackets bringing up shells for the gun". Troops load heavy gun on board ship. "The largest gun in action: loading the gun, the chief gunner gives the signal to fire and the shell is seen to burst over the Turkish entrenchments, the effect of shell fire on the large building which is entirely demolished". Gun is fired, shell explosions, large building sustains a direct hit. "A machine gun in action against small units of Turkish infantry on shore, is used to protect men serving the guns". Russian sailor fires machine gun, shells explode on further shore.

Notes:

Issue number: 237-2.

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.