Revolution In Lithuania (1927)

Item title reads: “Revolution in Lithuania. Capital under Martial Law as Nationalist replaces Socialist Government. “ Kovno, Lithuania M/S snowy street in Kovno. Armed soldiers on horseback. High angle shot of a long line of cavalry trot along an open area near to buildings which could be barracks. M/S of a soldier standing by an armoured vehicle. M/S two stationery tanks. It is snowing. M/S street scene with mounted soldiers and people in the streets. Intertitle reads: “ Europe's latest Dictator - President Anthony Smetona.“ 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 than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.