Battery B Arriving at Camp
When Battery B of the 4th U.S. Artillery came to Tampa, Fla., it meant business, and the picture shows it. One by one the big artillery-men pass by in front and reappear in the background, dismounting, unloosing saddle girths and bridles and leading away their mounts. Limbers, gun carriages and caissons in the distance. The sweating horses and the vigorous switching of their tails tell a mute story of hot weather and fly-time. A picture full of reality.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1898 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | William C. Paley |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 1.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its record through patient observation, capturing the unvarnished rhythm of military logistics. It relies on the continuous flow of soldiers and horses before a static camera to build a sense of authentic, unrehearsed process.
What lingers after viewing is the palpable heat and dust, the sheer physicality of preparation. It is history as raw footage, not narrative. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: William C. Paley
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Watch as historical artifact, focusing on the granular details of movement and labor.
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