Royal Horse Artillery In Training (1910 1919)
Royal horse artillery in training. Location of events unknown. Royal Artillery. Series of title frames w, o footage. Then CU Drill leader shouting orders. Men march in yard. CU more shouting. More marching. Pan on troops standing; to CU giving lesson in field gun (very clean ). 3 horses make quick stop from a gallop. Several teams of horses pulling guns across park. Troops set up guns; other teams of horses bring caissons w, shells. Then masses of horse artillery ride off to left; like making advance. LS artillery charge toward camera; from distance. Artillery ride through arch in brick building into courtyard. Form row; dismount. CU soldier checking tack (bridle; saddle strap; etc). Men lead horses to water trough. Truck bringing new double barrelled field gun. Stops next to another w, same sort of gun. Men unload guns. MS swivelling gun on base. CU soldier looks through sights. MS team learns loading gun. Packing up truck quickly MS gun carriage; team drill at setting up gun w, speed; big build
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