German Prisoners At Somme 1916

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German prisoners surrendering on the Somme Front are conducted through underground passages to 'cages' where they undergo an examination - 1916.

Somme, France.

German Prisoners surrender (according to Allies) at the Battle of the Somme and are taken behind lines for questioning. Shot...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71407
Sort Number:
ON 035 A
Time in/Out:
01:35:06:00 / 01:36:13:00
Canister:
ON 035A
Film ID:
1860.31
Issue Date:
1916

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