In The Wake Of China’s Civil War (1925)

Item title reads - In the wake of China’s Civil War. Thousands of soldiers, in defeated Chekiang forces, march to Kiangsu territory surrendering their arms. Shanghai, China. M/S as soldiers and civilians pick their way over a bridge, the boards are all ripped up, M/S as they walk over the bridge, M/S of a big pile of guns, men add their weapons to it. Intertitle - ’But the Chinese “Tommy Atkins“ will never give up .... his umbrella!“ M/S of soldiers walking along with large flat umbrellas and normal shaped ones. L/S as the camera pans across people sat round in makeshift tents, M/S of the tents. Intertitle - ’Strict guard is kept on the native and foreign frontier. M/S of guards searching a man whilst others walk past. Note: Footage from this item is included in ’Ruination’ in G 1152 on *PM0368*. 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.