French Paratroops Training 1947

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Unissued / Unused material.

Parachute school. Pau, France.

CU's girls folding a parachute ready for use. Various shots General Demetz of the Parachute Corps receiving his promotion before ranks of paratroops. Good CU paratrooper. MS parachutists marching past. CU as Demetz salutes....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66175
Sort Number:
UN 1674 B
Time in/Out:
01:28:43:00 / 01:34:21:00
Canister:
UN 1674 B
Film ID:
2339.08
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