The Mediterranean Guard - French Fleet At… 1914-1918

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The Mediterranean Guard - French fleet at sea.

Battleship of the Danton class leading a line of French ships. Shot of a Charlemagne class battleship heading into a large sea. Branlebas class destroyer Sabretache passing from right to left and rolling heavily.

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
73281
Sort Number:
ON 150 J
Time in/Out:
01:43:46:00 / 01:44:53:00
Canister:
ON 150 J
Film ID:
1916.35
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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