Slate reads: "Russian troops turning the Turkish flank," in World War 1. They are seen massed on a snowy plain in the Caucasus. Then, led by mounted officers, they march along a muddy path in the snow. Next they are seen moving in a very long single file column, through snow covered landscape. Large numbers of Turkish prisoners of war move past the camera in a town and march along a snowy path. Occasional armed Russian soldiers are seen by the prisoners. Russian troops place supplies in a sledge. They are seen transporting soldiers and supplies in bullock carts and sleds drawn by cattle. They employ Bactrian camels that are able to withstand the extreme cold. They move a herd of camels through a village and up a steep mountain road. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Travel log-type views of Cathedral and buildings on waters edge, as seen from a riverboat. Map of Russia with White Sea indicated. Quaint buildings on waterside. Map indicating Volga. Men, women and children walking down a hill. Map indicating Caucasus. Mountains shown.
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.
German soldiers attack Russia during World War II. Map of Russia. German troops cross the Caucasus Mountains. Soldiers along with horses march forward. Soldiers load the artillery and fire. Smoke due to explosion. Dive bomber in flight. Soldiers watch the aircraft through a telescope. A dive bomber drops the bomb. Soldiers look at the explosion through a telescope.
Aerial view of a city in Russia. Pilot and copilot in a plane. German officers direct the fire of their artillery and mortars on the Caucasus front. (World War II period).
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.
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