Russian workers eating at a community facility in Russia. Outside can be seen a playground, with tennis court. Several people play tennis at the community facility and some gather in a classroom to look at an art exhibit. Local slum housing and shacks in Soviet Union are shown.
A small contingent of Arab army soldiers, with shouldered arms, marches in formation, across the sand, toward the camera. An officer leads them on foot, and a Sheik rides alongside, astride a camel. Scene shifts to their camp, where uniformed soldiers mingle with other arabs in traditional dress. A color guard poses with the flag of the Arab Revolt. General activity is seen at the camp. Soldiers load camels with supplies, and head out of their mountainous campsite. They are followed by a large number of others, some walking and some on camels. Another scene shows wounded arriving by camel,at a camp, where they are placed on stretchers and attended by doctors and corpsmen.
An Algerian man astride a horse and surrounded by attendants, is greeted by a large group of arab men who bow to him and then sit on the ground in front of him. A simple mosque tower seen in background. Several musicians play instruments in one section of the gathering. Camera pans across the attendees, Next sequence shows a series of Algerian cavalry charges in which they fire rifles, in demonstrations for the gathering. Some of the spectators (including camera) are shaded under a tent.
Scenes in the old native quarter, in a valley of Aden, Yemen, supposedly formed as a crater in antiquity. Various merchants and their stalls line the area. The streets are filled with pedestrians, and shoppers. Some tradesmen are creating products on the spot. One such, uses a grinding wheel powered by a helper who pulls on ropes to turn the wheel. A horse cart travels along a path that passes under a high bridge.
Turkish residents, some armed, pursue fleeing Greek soldiers as Turkish forces, led by contingent of Camel Corps, enter their town. Turkish infantries enter the town during the Greco-Turkish War. Change of scene shows Mustafa Kemal Atatürk entering the town accompanied by numerous officials. Sequence shifts to Turkish infantry setting up defensive positions in a field; troops lining up in formation for inspection; and closeups of two Turkish soldiers.
Street scene in Turkey, circa 1924. Group of Turkish Government officials seen walking near a government building. Next sequence shows an official entourage of officials entering through a City Gate. They are surrounded by local dignitaries and members of a military unit. A large umbrella sunshade is being held over one or more members of the delegation. Then, with the crowd watching, Turkish troops entertain by performing Dances. A closeup of Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in mufti or ordinary clothes, watching the performance. Change of scene to earlier time. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk seen in military uniform, during Greco-Turkish War.
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