| FIRST BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVE IN CHINA - SHANGHAI The Punjabi Battalion arrive in China. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5360 |
| Catalog #: | 241090 | |
| Clip Number: | 241090-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1377 | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:13 - 01:49:27 | |
| Location: | Shanghai, China | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Imperialism LOCATIONS/ASIA: China, Shanghai MILITARY: Misc, British WAR & CONFLICT: Civil War, China Communist & Nationalist 1920 - 1937 | |
| Description: | First British troops arrive in China - Shanghai. The Punjabi Battalion-Vanguard of our Defence Force of 16, 000- sent to protect British lives and interests, march through International Settlement. Shanghai, China A long line of troops all wearing turbans, make their way down the gangplank from a ship. They are seen marching along the streets of Shanghai. There are a few cars, a tram, bicycles and some rickshaws. "They are now quartered on Shanghai race course." L/S of the race course grounds with massed troops. " all amusements close for 7 days." Sequence follows of a tented amusement area in Tokyo - closed as a mark of respect for Emperor Yoshihito's death. | |
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