2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and Embarkation

Overview

This film captures the departure of the 2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, from Quebec for the war in South Africa. Soldiers in campaign uniform march under a triumphal arch to the cheers of flag-waving crowds before proceeding to the wharf and embarking on the transport Sardinian, bound for the Transvaal.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 20, 1899

Original language

English

Production

Edison Studios

Director

James H. White

Producer

Thomas A. Edison

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0263011