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    Commemoration of the battle of Balaclava in Germany

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    Wolfenbuttel, Germany

    LS. 13/18 Hussars on parade in square. CS. Soldier. CS. Soldier with horse. CS. Hussars on parade. MS. officer. MS. Hussar standing with flag (in ceremonial dress.) MS. Hussars being inspected by Colonel of the Regiment. Cut away crowd. CS. troops being inspected by Colonel of the Regiment. Cut away three Hussars in full dress. March past by Hussars led by Lieut. Col Sir Delaval Cotter, Bart D.S.O. CS. Col. of Regiment taking salute. MS. Hussars in ceremonial dress mounted on horseback marching past. Cut away crowds. MS. March past in slow time. Cut away Major Gen. Miller taking salute. MS. March past in quick time. Reverse march past in quick time. & CS.& Another angle. CS. soldiers' feet marching. MS. Trumpeters sounding "Mount" LS. Soldiers scrambling for vehicles. Cut away crowds in stand. LS. Men standing on and by their vehicles. Cut away crowds. MS. March past mounted. CS. truck named "Balaclava" passing. LS. Men taking salute in armoured vehicles. MS. Col. taking salute. CS. more trucks and men passing. CS. Colonel taking salute. MS. more armoured vehicles passing we pan with them. MS. More armoured vehicles passing, we pan with them. (Orig. Neg.) (Used in A.K.C. 401.)

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    Film ID:
    2670.03
    Media URN:
    79379
    Group:
    Unissued / unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1954
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:37:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:03:01:00 / 01:05:38:00
    Canister:
    UN 2698 A

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  1. paddyalanroy says

    As a 18 year old trooper I took part in this parade.

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  2. paddyalanroy says

    My father Sgt Bill Coates also took part. He is to be seen as the first Sgt. to show up on this video.

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