Naval Bombardment in the Bosphorus

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

237-2

Date Released

11 Mar 1916

Stories in this Issue:

1. *Officers on Lorry
2. *Explosion at Paris War Factory
3. *Naval Bombardment in the Bosphorus

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "A unique film showing the terrific destruction power of naval guns. Taken on board a Russian destroyer engaged in shelling the Turkish positions. Bluejackets bringing up shells for the gun." Troops load heavy gun on board ship. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "The largest gun in action: loading the gun, the chief gunner gives the signal to fire and the shell is seen to burst over the Turkish entrenchments, the effect of shell fire on the large building which is entirely demolished". Gun is fired, shell explosions, large building sustains a direct hit. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "A machine gun in action against small units of Turkish infantry on shore, is used to protect men serving the guns". Russian sailor fires machine gun, shells explode on further shore.

Keywords

Weapons; War damage; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

176

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Notes

The BFI National Archive also preserves the original nitrate film copies of British Movietone News, British Paramount News, Empire News Bulletin, Gaumont British News, Gaumont Graphic, Gaumont Sound News and Universal News (the World War II years are covered by the Imperial War Museum).

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