Americas Oldest Regiments (1926)

Paris, France. Title: America s Oldest Regiments in their old world uniforms, play tribute to grave of France s Unknown Warrior. Various shots of battalions of soldiers, including a marching brass band, in old fashioned uniforms with busbies walking up the ChampsElysees. Crowds of people watch from the sides of the streets. Panning shot follows several soldiers as they lay a large wreath on the tomb of the unknown warrior, more soldiers (some French) watch them, standing to attention. M, S of a line of soldiers in tricorne hats standing beneath the Arc de Triomphe. Various L, Ss of the battalions of troops and the brass band marching down the ChampsElysees in the opposite direction, away from the Arc de Triomphe. The troops all wear different styles of elaborate uniforms some have plumes, others busbies and brocade. Many of the soldiers wave large American flags. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES,