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A pantomime on the Boer War in the form of a boxing match between men dressed as John Bull and President Kruger. The seconds for Kruger are France and Russia; for John Bull, Uncle Sam.

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ACTUALITY. Boer War. A long line of carts and wagons drawn by mules and oxen crosses the Vaal river - one of the wagons has a large balloon attached to it (96ft).

Note: Filmed by Joe Rosenthal c24 May 1900. According to the Warwick ...

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ACTUALITY. Boer War. Native drivers and British soldiers stand by the bank of the river urging on the long teams of oxen as they draw the guns towards the water (93ft).

Note: This may in fact be NAVAL GUN CROSSING THE VET RIVER ( ...

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ACTUALITY. A British troop exercise during the Boer War presented as genuine military action.

[THE SCOUTS IN PURSUIT OF THE BOERS] Mounted troops riding across open country towards the camera (52). [BRINGING THE MAXIMS INTO ACTION] ...

... a review by the Prince of Wales at Horse Guards Parade. Included in the procession are guns used at Ladysmith during the Boer War. Filmed in medium close shot (96ft).

Note: Filmed 7 May 1900. See also THE HEROES OF LADYSMITH MARCHING THROUGH LONDON ...

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ACTUALITY. Lord Roberts arrives at Cape Town to head the British army during the Boer War.

A small contingent of soldiers march along the quayside (44). Lord Roberts disembarks from his ship and inspects the guard of honour (82). He ...

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DRAMA. A 'faked' newsfilm representing an incident in the Boer War.

Four gunners are seen under fire; one falls wounded as the others advance; a cavalryman rides up, drags the wounded man on to his horse and rides off in the direction ...

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DRAMA. A "faked" newsfilm representing an incident in the Boer War.

A nurse is seen receiving wounded British soldiers at a Red Cross tent. A Boer emerges from behind the tent and beats a hasty retreat after throwing a bomb in fromt ...

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ACTUALITY. Boer war. Single shot of a column of Gordon Highlanders marching out of their camp at Ladysmith to meet General Buller's relief column.

Troops in khaki kilts march turning a corner and marching to the right past lines of ...

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ACTUALITY. Boer WAr. A procession of ox-drawn wagons passing down a trail over a hill towards the camera; the oxen are attended and driven by Zulus (91ft).

Note: Filmed by Joe Rosenthal April-May 1900.

Refs: National Film ...

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ACTUALITY. Boer War. A long column of mounted troops fording a river (148ft).

Note: Lord Roberts took the surrender of Kroonstad on 12 May 1900. According to the Warwick catalogue the film shows: `Lord Roberts and Kitchener with Staff ...

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ACTUALITY. Boer War. Scots' Guards march through the market place in Bloemfontain.

Foot soldiers carrying pick-axes or rifles march (R-L) past the camera, followed by drummers and pipers, officers on horseback, and more foot soldiers. ...