French Army Troops In Trenches 1914-1918

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French Army troops in bombed out trenches.

MS of the soldiers sitting or standing around; in and out of what's left of the trench.

Wider shot; panning on the battlefield which is absolutely blown to bits - a landscape of total devastation.

MS a Poilu carrying a plate of...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77264
Sort Number:
ON 437 F
Time in/Out:
01:18:44:00 / 01:19:06:00
Canister:
ON 437 F
Film ID:
2468.16
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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