The First World War - PT5
The First World War - PT5
Prologue to the Great War (WWI) - PT5: Great historical documentation chronically the events of World War One. This section features Central Powers vs. Triple Entente Powers, battle on the Western Front, mobilization of troops, the death of Austria's Emperor & England s Naval might. Time Period: 1915-1916.
The First World War - PT5
Western Front, Trench Warfare, Winter Battle/Combat: LS camouflaged field cannon firing. MS British soldiers loading, firing mortar from trench. MS British soldier exiting trench bunker, putting on gas masks. MS Tommies walking through zigzag trench while wearing gas masks. TLS field artillery firing from concealed position. Great TLS ground explosion; TLS Tommies walking through trench, some throwing snowballs at each other. MS Brit soldiers rushing along trench with rifles, closing gate. TLS field guns firing. Nice side view TLS waves of Tommies coming out of trenches, advancing. GVs heavy artillery firing & ground explosions.
The First World War - PT5
Italy Enters War, Triple Entente, Mobilization: Panning TLS Italian soldiers march past King Emmanuel & generals on reviewing stand. MS King VICTOR EMMANUEL and his cousin the Duke of Aorta. TLS/MSs troop trains pulling into station, Italian troops marching. TLS side of beef being loaded onto trucks. TLS supplies carts. TLSs big artillery guns being moved (one on rails, another on wagon with crude tank treads on spoke wheel). TLS troops marching away from cam.
The First World War - PT5
Triple Entente, Italian Mobilization, Alps: TLSs Italian troops dragging artillery up mountainsides in the Alps. MS troops pulling huge field gun up incline. Great MS/TLSs Italian troops digging trenches through very deep snow in the Alps, soldiers walking out of tunnel. LS ski troops crossing flat open space between snowy mountains. MS infantry troops struggling up snowy path using rope.
The First World War - PT5
Death of Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria (November, 1916): High angle LS funeral procession stemming from palace. GV black horses with black plumes pulling sort of baroque hearse, mourners walking alongside. High angle LS funeral procession passing crowds lining the road through palace garden.
The First World War - PT5
Austria, Central Powers: MS newly crowned Emperor of Austria-Hungary KARL I & his wife Queen ZITA standing on train platform. MS Queen Zita smiling, holding bouquet. MS royal couple meeting two young boys. TLSs Karl & Zita walking toward cam with officers trying to clear path through friendly crowds who keep handing flowers to Zita.
The First World War - PT5
Austria, Central Powers: MSs Emperor Karl I meeting officers, troops (Iron Cross plainly visible on his uniform in some shots). TLS Italian POWs (captured by Central Powers) marching along muddy road. Panning MS Italian prisoners. MS German officers on-board the Austrian ship St. Stephan.
The First World War - PT5
Title card: Chapter IV. War on the high seas: MS Royal British naval flag flying from pole. LS British Grand Fleet in the Firth of Forth (shot from middle of water looking straight at the bridge; dreadnaughts). MCU King George V peering into cam. MCU Admiral JOHN JELLICOE. MCU Admiral DAVID BEATTY. MCU Admiral Doveton STUTDEE. MCU Admiral WEMYSS, 'later to be 1st Sea Lord."