Soldiers Throwing Bombs 1914-1918

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Soldiers Throwing Bombs.

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British soldier throwing bombs; standing behind a sandbag barrier. CU soldier leans over; pulls pin off hand grenade; throws it into a pit. Explosion. Smoke from pit. Soldiers run across field; drop down behind earth barricade. Shot...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75893
Sort Number:
ON 245 H
Time in/Out:
01:07:58:00 / 01:09:33:00
Canister:
ON 245 H
Film ID:
2358.06
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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