On The Old Battlefields Of 1914! 1931

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Full title reads: "France. On the old battlefields of 1914! Military attaches from all nations attend finals of French army manoeuvres."

France.

Quick shot of officials watching French troops marching across field. Cut aways to military men in various national uniforms as soldiers...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12709
Sort Number:
31/077
Time in/Out:
01:33:09:00 / 01:34:21:00
Canister:
31/77
Film ID:
867.22
Issue Date:
24/09/1931

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