Queen Wilhelmina Sees Army (1914-1918)

Queen Wilhelmina sees army. Royalty; World War One; military. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (Holland) reviews troops and observes ’Up-to-date warfare’. Shot of Queen W. (in hat with some huge plume or bow) along with 6 officers; walking past line of soldiers. Then simulated battle action: soldiers in BG; across a field; throw grenades toward camera; then drop down on the ground. BOOM! several times over; in FG; lots of smoke. CU looking down row of soldiers wearing gas masks and holding rifles; crouching behind some low fence; and taking turns aiming /shooting & ducking. It does look like appropriate drill for World War One style warfare. Weapons; bomb; explosion 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 ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes mor