Shelling 1914-1918

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Description

French Army artillery.

MS as French soldiers stand on platform of huge gun. Wide shot; explosions in distance on battlefield. Different view of troops on gun platform as the gun fires. More shots of explosions.

Cataloguer's note: duplicate of item with same title in ON 449 J on *PM2472*.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77349
Sort Number:
ON 446 I
Time in/Out:
01:15:13:00 / 01:16:11:00
Canister:
ON 446 I
Film ID:
2472.19
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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