Armistice Day - Shanghai (1920-1929)

Armistice Day in Shanghai, China. High angle view of several bridges over main river in city. People, including women civilians, placing wreaths at memorial monument. Various shots of monument; a tall tower; & masses of wreaths; crosses/ etc. around its base. Lines of soldiers playing bugles. Many shots of soldiers marching around. CUs of military officers (including British Army’s Douglas Haig). Also CUs non-military VIPs - diplomats? Pan across square showing officials (male and female) standing with wreaths. Wreaths being placed at the foot of the monument. Something to do w/ the conflicts in China in the 1920s; between Chiang Kai-Shek’s Nationalist faction & other groups. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, whic
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