How the Kemalists smashed the Greeks.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Death.

International relations.

War.

Weapons.

Turkey--Afyonkarahisar.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (3 minutes, 9 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1922.

Summary:

The Battle of Afium Karahissar (Afyong/Afryonkarahisar) in Anatolia between the Greeks and Turks. "HOW THE KEMALISTS SMASHED THE GREEKS. Most wonderful War Film ever taken by a Cameraman in Battle" (6). "Exclusive and dramatic picture showing the Greek Army's last desperate Counter-attack at Afium Karahissar before the Turks swept over them at Smyrna." (17). ELS of rocky landscape. A rocky hill outcrop can be seen in the distance (the Turkish position?). Lines of Greek troops can just be seen moving forward (24). "Shelling Turkish Positions" (27). A large field gun, in the open, fires (33). ELS as before as Greeks make a charge (soldiers just seen). Small palls of smoke from explosions can be seen (38). HAS of another large field gun firing (42). A line of Greek troops crouched behind a curving wall for defence. To the right of them in the open a stretcher party aids a wounded soldier (52). Another field gun firing from a dug out gun emplacement (58). ELS A larger pall of smoke; the Greeks attack (67). "A vain call for reinforcements" (69). Six Greek soldiers, one carrying a wireless, crawl along the defensive position as seen in 42-52ft. They prepare to send a message (80). Another field gun is fired; in the background are a tent and a motor lorry (84). "Greek staff watch their last hope" (88). Nine Greek officers watch the battle from a rocky outcrop, a number look through binoculars (92). "Over the top to check the Turk Advance" (96). The defensive position as seen before: the Greeks stand up and charge, two soldiers fall down wounded and stretcher parties arrive. Another soldier (an officer?) stands on top of the wall and looks through binoculars (111). ELS of charge viewed from behind. The charge is followed by a troop of horses led by soldiers (129). Jump in film. Two explosions (147). "Blowing up the Bridge" (149). Field gun in gun emplacement fires (155). A very large explosion at one end of an already damaged girder bridge; a smaller explosion at the other end of the bridge (163). "Beaten Back!" (165). Walking wounded and stretcher parties walk to camera (174)."The pity of it!" (176). Scene of the battlefield; around a dozen bodies are seen. The landscape is rocky and it is difficult to make out all the bodies (183). Warning: includes some distressing scenes.

Notes:

Issue number: 578-2 ; Story number within issue: 4 of 5

Series: Daily Sketch Topical Budget.

With intertitles.