French Guns In Action 1914-1918

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French guns in action. Location of events unknown.

World War One. French artillery in action. Weapons. GV French field guns firing; tall thin trees in BG; then lower trees & bushes; providing camouflage for the guns.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
74954
Sort Number:
ON 201 H
Time in/Out:
01:54:15:00 / 01:55:09:00
Canister:
ON 201 H
Film ID:
2332.48
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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