French Troops In Front Line Trenches 1914-1918

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World War One: on the front line, probably France.

C/U of French soldier modelling new type of steel helmet. M/S of soldier wearing metal breast plate as body armour.

Good shot of French soldiers walking along trench. One officer hands letter to one of the men. Several men smoke and...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70951
Sort Number:
ON 004 F
Time in/Out:
01:20:36:00 / 01:21:26:00
Canister:
ON 004 F
Film ID:
1662.22
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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