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Capture of Boer Battery by British

Year1900
Running time1 min
Directed byJames H. White
Made inUnited States
See it on en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

Capture of Boer Battery by British is a 1900 black-and-white silent short docu-fiction film produced by James H. White for Edison Manufacturing Company. At one minute, it depicts the Gordon Highlanders resisting fire from the advancing Boers during the Boer War. It was filmed in West Orange, New Jersey, and released on April 14, 1900. The listed genres are documentary, short, silent and war film. Its subject is war, and its country is the United States. James H. White is named as maker and director, while the language listing is English. The film combines a historical conflict setting with a staged docu-fiction form. Its brief length and early release date distinguish it in a directory browse by decade or subject, though the entry does not identify a streaming service.

Who it is for

This one-minute film may suit viewers exploring early silent cinema, war films or short docu-fiction. It can also serve as a concise example for students studying representations of the Boer War.

What is good

  • One-minute runtime
  • Black-and-white silent film
  • Depicts the Boer War
  • Filmed in West Orange, New Jersey

What to know first

  • Only one minute long
  • No streaming service is listed

Verdict

Capture of Boer Battery by British is a very brief silent depiction of Boer War resistance. Its historical setting and docu-fiction form make it most relevant to viewers browsing early war cinema.

Details

Year
1900wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
1 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
James H. Whitewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0288467wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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