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Prince Mirko of Montenegro arrives in the village of Roupes near Scutari, Albania, in the first Balkan War

As the local population watches from the sidelines, Prince Mirko Dimitri Petrovic-Njegos of Montenegro, is seen riding a white horse as he follows a military brass band into the Village of Roupes, near Scutari (Shkoder) Albania, during the 1st Balkan War. He rides at the head of several mounted officers. The village is secured by Montenegrin soldiers. Slate states that after hearing the national anthem, Prince Mirko congratulated the troops for their good behavior during the war. He is seen dismounting and saluting as he begins to inspect the troops.

Date: 1913
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675025865
Scutari, Albania, after the siege by forces from Montenegro during the 1st Balkan War

Scutari (Shkoder) Albania, in the wake of extended shelling during a siege by Montenegrin forces, in the First Balkan War, from 1912-1913. Dead body at wrecked building. A woman sits with a child lying on ground. Children peeling the bark from a tree. Children eating bark. Civilians receiving food. Two men sit on the doorway with food. A Montenegrin Army officer hands out treats to children. Two children sit at doorway and eat. Civilians distribute food. Refugee families depart with their belongings carried by mules.

Date: 1913, April
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675025866
Ottoman Essad Pasha surrenders Scutari, Albania, to forces of Montenegro, in 1st Balkan War.

The surrender of Ottoman forces at Scutari, April 21, 1913, in the first Balkan war. A Montenegrin military brass band (not playing) marches down the steep road from the Ottoman citadel, Rozafa castle. The Rozafa Castle is seen overlooking Scutari (Shkoder), Albania. Behind them are Crown Prince Danilo and Prince Peter of Montenegro. The princes are seen just ahead of a soldier carrying a black Montenegrin Royal flag. A slate refers to them receiving the sword of Essad Pasha Toptani. General Serdar (Count) Janko Vukotić, military Commander of the Montenegrin forces, is seen marching with other officers, behind an honor guard carrying the state flag of Montenegro. Several views of dead soldiers.

Date: 1913, April 21
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675025867
Romanian troops parade at a ceremony attended by dignitaries from various Balkan countries in Bucharest, Romania.

A parade in Bucharest , Romania. A large number of people gather to witness the parade. Dignitaries from various Balkan nations at the parade. Troops pass in review. Infantry and cavalry units march past the dignitaries at a colorful ceremony.

Date: 1935, May 22
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058962
1917 Enfield Rifles in final stages of production during WW I.

1917 Enfield Rifles (U. S. Rifle, Model of 1917) being manufactured in the United States at one of 3 arms plants (Winchester, Remington, or Eddystone) during World War 1 (between the Spring of 1917 and the Spring of 1919). Film shows assemblers hand fitting parts, a worker adjusting the front sight for proper "zero" in a machine vise, and "Proof" firing before final inspection and acceptance. (Note: At the peak of production, the 3 arms plants were turning out 10,000 rifles per day.)

Date: 1917
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675069497
German prisoners of war aboard a Russian destroyer and a Russian officer gives cigarette packets to the crew members.

German prisoners of war on board a Russian destroyer in the Balkans. They walk on the ship deck. The crew of the merchantman are given packets of cigarettes by a Russian officer. A gun in the background.

Date: 1916
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045893