They Surrender In Droves 1916

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They Surrender In Droves - the most imposing picture yet taken of German prisoners captured on the Somme - 1916.

France.

World War One. Shot of long line of German prisoners taken captive during the long Battle of the Somme in France. They are moving along a country road; toward camera....

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71854
Sort Number:
ON 025 L
Time in/Out:
01:12:45:00 / 01:13:27:00
Canister:
ON 025 L
Film ID:
1868.12
Issue Date:
1916

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