Animated description of Mesopotamia Campaign by the British Battalion in Iraq. Diagram shows the position of Turks in the battle of Kut and four positions of Turks at river, marsh at north and at northeast. Reserve force of Turk 38th Division and arrival of British brigade astride river. British south brigade advancing to Turk position. Reserve Turk force move to south. British brigade halted at river advances to main Turk position and south brigade follows them. British brigade attacked from south and west. Turk reserve force backed to the north. Capturing of north position by British Brigade. Turk force withdraws. British force captures position of Kut. Movement of British force from Kut to Baghdad. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Animated description of Mesopotamia campaign by British battalion in Iraq. Animation shows defensive positions of Turk forces with Division 51, 45 and 38 at north and Division 35 at south. Animation shows the movement of British brigade from Kut to north. The Turk position found by British. Animated description of British Troops split into four positions and attack Turk forces at four positions. Counter attack by 51st Division. Animation shows the movement in British and Turk Brigade, the movement of British Battalions, the withdrawal of Turkish force to Baghdad and movement of British Force, arrival of Russian force and split of Turkish force to defense from Russians and British at Kut. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Animated description of Mesopotamia campaign by British battalion in Iraq. Animation shows the position of British forces near Tigris. Pointers show the retreat of British forces to Kut. The halt position of British battalion to Umm at Tubul and movement of Turks. Animation shows the attacking position of British forces.
Animated description of Mesopotamia campaign by British battalion in Iraq. Animation shows the position of British forces in Kut as starting position for further advancement and the attacking position of Turkish forces. Their attempt to delay British forces at Tigris and movement of Indian forces to Kut. Animation shows movement of British forces, British attack from both ends of river Tigris, withdrawal of Turk forces and the surrender of British forces. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Bell Telephone television advertisement depicts the cost of telephone calls over years from 1915 to 1970. Pictures of streets and houses in Boston. Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell. The cost of telephone from 20.70 dollars in 1915 reduced to 70 cents in 1970. Rapid paced montage of images (some still and some motion) from 1915 to 1970. Poster reads 'Japan at War'. Man and woman dance. Missile launched from launch pad. Aircraft parked on runway. The cost of long distance telephone charges reduced over the years. Different types of telephones seen in 1970.
King Hussein of Jordan descending stairs from his Royal Jordanian Airline jet passenger aircraft at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. He greets and kisses Iraq President Saddam Hussein who is waiting on the tarmac. King Hussein and Saddam Hussein review Iraqi Republican Guard troops and are greeted by other Iraqi officials, including Tariq Aziz, before entering a waiting Cadillac limousine and driving off. (Iran-Iraq war period).