• Short Summary

    11 squadrons from the Italian Alpine Regiment take part in skiing races wearing their full kit. Dolomite mountains, Italy.

  • Description

    Item title reads - Army races in full kit. Famous Italian Alpine Regiment in the Dolomites.

    Italy.

    M/S pan across the regiment getting their skis on. M/S as they set off in a line, 11 squadrons take part in these races. Various shots as they ski in full kit with machine guns on their backs. M/S of a little boy skiing downhill. M/S of the soldiers skiing along then walking on their skis. M/S of the men laying on the snow carrying out rifle practise. Various shots as they ski along. M/S as they come under a sign saying 'Traguardo', various shots as they ski up and down the hills.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    823.23
    Media URN:
    11020
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    22/04/1935
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:23:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:42:00:00 / 01:43:23:00
    Canister:
    35/32

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