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1940 French artillery in action during World War II
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3:11Now PlayingDate: 11th January 1940
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: "Slight Artillery Activity"
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FRANCE, Military French artillery action: 75mm. 155mm. long & short 220mm. and 280mm. guns firing on 1st. front line: christening giant 400mm. guns by French General: 400mm. guns V.G. firing: French patrol with dog; shell hits house: camouflaged cannons fire: loading giant shells.
France; Military - Active
WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, War, Allied, Allies
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