Russian artillerymen shell a Turkish battery across a valley in the Caucasus during World War 1. View of gun crew loading a 155mm wheeled long gun, set up over a valley in the Caucasus. The principal gunner aims the gun and then the crew fires it. (WWI; WW1)
First half of clip is somewhat dark. During Caucasus Campaign against Ottoman Empire in World War 1, views of Imperial Russian Army cavalry on horses. Supplies moved on horse carts. Soldiers walk on road in snowy winter conditions. Snow on either side of road. Scene changes to Russian soldiers in a formation on a parade field. Russian military officer stands in front of troops and keep his hand on his sword. He moves past his troops and stands at the end. A band stands next to him. Other troops are also standing in the field. Russian troops march toward the camera position. A soldier holds a flag at the head of the forces on parade.
A contingent of Russian Cossacks and Siberian troops are seen, in World War 1, after a 26-day march through mud and snow, and under fire. They trudge along in formation, 6 abreast, on a snowy mountain road, in the Caucasus. Houses are perched on the mountainside. Tall mountains are seen in background. (WWI; WW1)
Slate states: "Transportation difficulties are solved by Bactrian camels as they withstand the intense cold remarkably well. " Russian Army camel caravan moving supplies through a snow-covered village during the battle of the Caucasus, in World War 1. Later, they are seen moving across deserted field of snow, with partially pine-covered mountain in background.
Slate refers to Russian troops turning Turkish Flank. Russian troops assembled and relaxing outdoors on snow-covered terrain, during World War 1. Next, they are seen marching in loose column of fours, behind officers on horseback, along a muddy road between snow-covered fields. They proceed up a long hill. Turkish prisoners of war walk past the camera, and move along a snow-covered path, under Russian guard. Russian troops load bundles into a wooden sledge. A column of Russian supply wagons (and a sledge) being pulled by oxen.
Russian Emperor Nicholas arrives to inspect troops in Caucasus during World War 1. He wears a Cossack uniform. The troops stand in formation. Nicholas reviews the marching Cossack troops. He talks to an officer. The officers salute him. He stands on a platform with the officials. Slate indicates that the Tsar (Czar) was known by the Russian troops as "Little White Father." Emperor Nicholas II is seen mixing with the Russian soldiers, and leading a column of soldiers in descending a steep hill. (WWI; WW1)