| TROOPS EMBARK French Cuirassiers load Horses, Materiel onto Train | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 6259 | |
| Catalog #: | 493508 | |
| Clip Number: | 493508-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 442 J | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:50 - 01:07:16 | |
| Location: | France | |
| Year Shot: | 1914 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Horses LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc MILITARY: Army, French MILITARY: Cavalry TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Freight WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Transport | |
| Description: | TROOPS EMBARK French Chasseurs a Cheval (calvary) prepare to embark on trains, loading horses guns etc onto railroad cars. MS 2 cavalrymen stand talking; while in BG gun carriages etc. are loaded onto flatcars of train. Horses standing near boxcars; cavalrymen bustling about, packing stuff; carrying saddles past; etc as they get ready to load the horses in the boxcars. Closer shot of 1 man standing holding his horse while another attempts to start leading his mount up the ramp. Finally a funny shot of c. 10 cavalrymen trying to push a reluctant horse up the ramp & into the boxcar. | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
