American Troops Land In France 1917

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USA enters the war. American troops land in France.

(The first American Expeditionary Force troops arrived on June 26; 1917; it is not known if this footage is of the first landing; but it must be close to that date).

MS ship approaching; name 'Seattle' on front. Shot of US soldiers...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71984
Sort Number:
ON 056 L
Time in/Out:
01:05:08:00 / 01:06:01:00
Canister:
ON 056 L
Film ID:
1872.05
Issue Date:
1917

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