U.S. Troops Nazi Pigeons 1944

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An American Messenger jeep drives up road past soldiers. Various shots as they take carrier pigeons out of basket. C/U swastika on paper tied to pigeon's wing. C/U message American soldier is writing 'Adolph (sic)...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61825
Sort Number:
UN 1059 C
Time in/Out:
01:49:19:00 / 01:52:26:00
Canister:
UN 1059 C
Film ID:
1968.16
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