Tanks On Streets Of Bombed French Town 1910-1919

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Tanks on streets of bombed French town.

World War One. Shots of tanks in France. Shot from above of tanks in street below; passing by ruins. French crew on tank; in dark berets. That shot is intercut w/ one of tank turning corner by large building.

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69224
Sort Number:
ON 243 J
Time in/Out:
01:25:49:00 / 01:26:29:00
Canister:
ON 243 J
Film ID:
2356.12
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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  • Tanks are "Saint-Chamond" model, 1917-1918.

    Tankmanc 16th Feb 2012

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