Execution Of Spies By Firing Squad 1945

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Two prisoners are taken out of lorry by American Military Police and brought to execution spot - two poles. Two lines of coffins are seen on each side. One of the prisoners is tied to a pole. Firing squad march in. They fire, the man drops on ground. Another prisoner...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
63828
Sort Number:
UN 1207 G
Time in/Out:
01:39:31:00 / 01:42:17:00
Canister:
UN 1207 G
Film ID:
2149.09
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