Western Front 1914-1918

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Western Front.

France or Belgium.

French army's trenches. CU a missile in shallow trench; w/ soldier next to it who has just lit it but quickly gets out of the way and the picture. Next; French soldiers going over the top; running out of trench and away from camera. Corpses or else...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73410
Sort Number:
ON 145 D
Time in/Out:
01:26:17:00 / 01:26:52:00
Canister:
ON 145 D
Film ID:
1924.20
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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