War Office Official Topical Budget 317-1.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Imperial War Museums (Great Britain), owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics.

Agriculture.

Airplanes.

Forests and forestry.

Infantry.

Parades.

Prisoners.

Women.

Work.

Wounds and injuries.

Western Front (World War (1914-1918)).

France. Armée.

Great Britain. Army.

Italy. Regio Esercito.

Allied Forces.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (5 minutes, 11 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1917.

Summary:

I. "WOMEN AS WOODMEN. Girls of the Womens Land Army fell trees and cut pit props." MS as two Land Girls saw down a small pine tree. Others trim branches with axe or machete or saw up the pared trunks. II. "ITALIAN AIRMAN'S PRIZE. Austrian aeroplane brought down in the Italian Lines on the Carso Front." LS pan over downed Austrian aircraft - uniformed Italians, some in flying gear, examine the wreckage. CU of engine and shattered propeller. (The identity of the aircraft is unclear but it may be a Hansa-Brandenburg D1.) CU of a grinning Italian pilot - presumably the triumphant victor. III. "A FINE HAUL OF HUNS. Some of the men who were hurled in vain against Verdun being marched into captivity by the French." MSs of a column of German POWs led by their officers as they march along a dusty road escorted by French cavalry, sabres drawn. Wounded Germans are checked in by British and French officers and board motor ambulances. IV. "SIR DOUGLAS HAIG IN FLANDERS. British Commander-in-Chief. Reviews French Division before going into action." Haig and French officers inspect French troops fallen in on grassy field. One of the regimental flags is dramatically tattered. Haig decorates French officer. V. "AT THE SALUTING BASE. Sir Douglas Haig watches a swinging march past of French Marine Infantry." MCU head and shoulders of Haig - he salutes and pins medal on French officer. Haig salutes as troops march past - the buildings in the background suggest an aerodrome and an aircraft passes low overhead as the march past continues.

Notes:

Issue number: 317-1.

Series: War Office Official Topical Budget.