Huge numbers of German 7.7 cm artillery field pieces (Feldkanones) and other artillery of various kinds, captured by Canadian forces during a battle in World War 1. Camera pans over the guns, arranged in neat rows by type, in a large storage area. Shells for the artillery are also arranged in rows on the ground in front of the weapons. Also seen on the ground are rows of machine guns. A British officer steps amongst the captured military weapons.
Film show troops of Irish Regiment of United Kingdom soldiers taking up their positions in the trenches during the Battle of Ancre, in World War 1. Some of the troops from Ireland light a fire under a cooking pot that is set in a cut out section of the trench wall. Two soldiers and an officer climb aboard a camouflaged British Mark I tank (male). The officer carries a mascot black cat on his shoulder. The tank's six-pounder gun is moved from side to side and up and down, in the tank sponson.
The battle of the Ancre in World War 1. Scottish troops in trench standing ready for signal to attack. At the signal, Scottish troops including the Argyle and Sutherlands, Royal Scots Regiment, Scottish Rifles Cameronians, and the Kings Own Scottish Borderers go over the top from trenches in an attack. Waves of soldiers are poured into the German positions. A Scottish soldier enters a signals dugout to request artillery support. British gunners in goat skins fire 18 pounder field guns in support. German prisoners are escorted over no-man's land. Scottish troops in reserve watch the battle from a trench, using periscopes. Stretcher bearers brave shrapnel to bring back wounded from no man's land. Smoke from bursting shells seen in distance. The Scottish reserves move forward to augment those engaged ahead. Batteries of the Royal Horse Artillery are seen moving to forward positions with their 18 pounder field guns.
German Colonel and staff seen on horseback amongst troops under his command captured at Beaumont Hamel. The German prisoners move from hillside into ravine road and proceed to a prison camp at the rear. An ambulance drives beside the prisoners. British troops line the bluffs overlooking the road and German prisoners.
Battle of the Ancre in World War 1. The British 63rd Division (Royal Naval Division) assembling after the attack and capture of Beaucourt-sur-l'Ancre. Troops of the Division smiling as they pose for the camera. Two are seen wearing captured German helmets. Four of the troops pose wearing captured German helmets. The troops march in formation to the rear for rest.
Women work at a factory in the United Kingdom. A bicycle in the background. The British women are seen hammering nails into wooden boards and panels, possibly building wooden boxes or wooden panels.
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