Various CUs of Compagnie Franche de la Marine, some shots purposely out of focus, being inspected by officer, loading their flint locks, firing, in Fort Sainte-Helene, marching past camera with their flag. Shot of men preparing to load cannon, loading it, no shot of firing. Various shots of soldiers firing muskets in fort. CUs of Fleur de Lys flag, soldiers marching past camera. Shots of Compagnie Franche de la Marine loading large cannon, applying burning wick, cannon misfiring. Shot of men firing small cannon, no recoil, men wheeling cannon away. CUs of men on parade, marching.