First World War Artillery 1910-1919

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World War One - collection of footage of army artillery in action. M/S of soldiers in great coats riding towards the camera. M/S of soldiers on horseback - soldiers load special packs on the side of the saddles with large shells. Horses move off. Intertitle reads:

"Knee deep in mud." Horses...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
74604
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:03:55:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2295.01
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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