Sergeant Of The Line! 1940

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Titles read: "SERGEANT OF THE LINE!"

France.

On the eight anniversary of the death of Andre Maginot, we see various library shots of the French Minister of War inspecting troops. Good montage of shots of battle scenes from the First World War. Map showing the development and position...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41451
Sort Number:
PT 517
Time in/Out:
01:46:22:00 / 01:49:09:00
Canister:
PT 517
Film ID:
1198.25
Issue Date:
26/02/1940

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