Messter Woche 1915. No. 9

  • Other title(s): Messter Week 1915. No. 9
  • Genre: Newsreel
  • Year: 1915
  • Runtime: 00:09:14
  • Description: 1. Berlin: Captured horses no longer of use to the army are auctioned off. Special footage from our correspondent.
    2. Russia: The effects of Turkish water missiles.
    3. War reports from the East.
    4. Arrival of new replacement troops at the railway station in Łowicz. Special footage from our correspondent.
    5. A modern battlefield: Three-layer trenches, enemy artillery firing in the background. Special footage from our correspondent.
    6. The desolations of Neidenburg. Special footage from our correspondent.
    7. An ammunition depot for field guns. Special footage from our correspondent.
    8. War reports from the West.
    9. Our telegraph lines in the enemy’s territory are being destroyed regularly by francs-tireurs (free shooters) and need to be repaired by the fastest possible means. Photographed by Martin Kopp.
    10. A soldier’s swimming pool behind the front lines; a blessing for our brave ones in the field. Photographed by Martin Kopp.
    11. Demolition of houses destroyed by enemy grenades in Lille. Photographed by Martin Kopp.
    12. His Majesty King Ludwig III of Bavaria with his troops in the field. Photographed by Martin Kopp.
  • Keywords: EFG1914 / World War I / King Ludwig III of Bavaria / Berlin, Lille, Łowicz, Russia, Neidenburg / Arrival of new tropps at the railway station in Łowicz, The devastations of Neidenburg, Bathing soldiers, Houses are being torn down in Lille, His Majesty King Ludwig III of Bavaria with his troops in the field / World War, 1914-1918 -- France / World War, 1914-1918 -- Poland / Germany / World War, 1914-1918 -- Communications / France -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918 / Poland -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918 / Buildings -- War damage
  • Provider: Österreichisches Filmmuseum
  • Rights: Public Domain
  • Production company: Messter Film Berlin
  • Colour: Tinted / Toned / Hand coloured
  • Sound: Without sound
  • Language: de