| Accession Number | F00051 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 15 min 18 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage, Short film |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | Caucasus: Baku, Persia: Hamadan |
| Date made | 1917-1918 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
With the Dunster Force, Persia and Baku
Description
At the end of 1917 the likelihood of Russia making a separate peace gave rise to fears as to the security of Persia, Afghanistan and hence the north west frontier of India. Consequently a mission was established under Major General Lionel Charles Dunsterville CB, CSI which became known as Dunsterforce, comprising of around 500 men and a small number of vehicles. The aim of Dunsterforce was to organize and train local groups of Georgians and Armenians to counter Turkish operations in the Caucasus. [Early scenes of this film are jumbled and repeated in proper sequence once film restarts at about 2 mins.]
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