German Troops (1914)

Title - ’History of the War. The Fall of Antwerp (Anvers) 9th October 1914. Allies White. Germany Black’. MS German troops standing around relaxing; in foreground one man lights cigarette for another. Pan on group posing - some standing; some sitting or reclining. Wider shot of the German soldiers outside building with sign Wache (Guardhouse?); many wear the spiked Pickelhauber helmets used early in the war. MS man speaking from small porch in front of building entrance; heads of soldiers in foreground. Pan on group of soldiers standing in yard; sharing small booklets (with lyrics - they may be singing). Pan on musicians of small brass band standing in circle as they play. Some officers watching. Cataloguer’s note: this is duplicate of item ’German Troops in Anvers’ in ON 449 E on *PM2472*. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING