Swearing In Recruits For Polish Army (1940)

Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR). 1942? Russian title reads ’On a Day of Swearing the Oath’. Long shot of the men of the newly founded Polish Army gathered on a field for swearing allegiance to the allied troops. An altar with Catholic priest is organised for Polish troops to have a mass as part of the ceremony. Long shot of mass Polish troops on the field during the ceremony. Various shots of Officer reading the words from dais and the troops repeating after him with right hand up in the air. Some good close up shots of the men. Several shots of the march past after taking the oath - not only troops but artillery, tanks, lorries, armoured cars and planes. 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, which includes more th