• Short Summary

    Item showing how French observation posts can determine where enemy gun installations are located. France.

  • Description

    Full titles read: "FRENCH ARTILLERY IN ACTION"

    Various shots of French observation posts over-looking enemy territory. M/S of man pinpointing the position of enemy gun position on a large map in the French control post using information passed to them from the forward observation posts.

    M/S Pan with French despatch rider arriving at gun position and handing orders to the officer in charge. Various shots of French gun crews running from their dug-outs and manning the guns.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1029.42
    Media URN:
    20478
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    18/12/1939
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:06:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:50:35:00 / 01:52:41:00
    Canister:
    39/99

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