Turkish Troops.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kings and rulers.

Soldiers.

War.

Mehmet V, Sultan of the Turks, 1844-1918.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (56 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1915.

Summary:

"The Sultan of Turkey inspects his troops before they go to the front". (6 frames). The Sultan's guards, in ceremonial uniforms, lined up by the Sultan's richly decorated tent (10). LS Mehmed V (the Sultan) seated on a throne under the tent. He leans on his hand obscuring his face (21). The march past of infantry units in battle uniform, led by mounted officers. They parade past the Sultan's tent (51ft).

Notes:

Issue number: 195-2 ; Story number within issue: 4 of 5

Series: War Office Official Topical Budget.

With intertitles.