Where Big Bertha Hit Paris 1918

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Where Big Bertha Hit Paris, France.

Huge German gun nicknamed Big Bertha bombs Paris from 71 miles away. The first attack occurred on Good Friday; 1918; and continued there after.

Scenes of the destruction. A few men in front of bombed building (heads off-screen) one steps down through...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73630
Sort Number:
ON 137 C
Time in/Out:
01:11:56:00 / 01:12:34:00
Canister:
ON 137 C
Film ID:
1920.11
Issue Date:
1918

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