British 17 Pounder Field Guns 1943

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Several shots of the officers inspecting British 17 pounders field guns. Various shots of the crews operating the guns. Uneasy shot of the gun pointed at camera. More shots of the artillery men filling the guns and firing. It is unclear whether this is an exercise...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61026
Sort Number:
UN 0730 D
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:04:05:00
Canister:
UN 730 D
Film ID:
1859.01
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