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1915 German shrapnel in Carency
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1:34Now PlayingDate: 14th June 1915
Location: CARENCY FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Moke Cartridges for Blinding Assailants - Shrapnel and projectiles each charged with 11 lbs. of cheddite - used by the Germans at Carency
FRANCE: Carency:
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LV & CU. Wounded German soldier being led along railway track by French soldier.
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TITLE: SMOKE CARTRIDGES FOR BLINDING ASSAILANTS. SHRAPNEL PROJECTILES EACH CHARGED WITH 11 LBS OF CHEDDITE - USED BY THE GERMANS AT CARENCY.
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SCU. French soldier picks up smoke cartridge, examines it & throws it away. He then picks up burnt out bomb & examines it before throwing it to one side. He finally picks up canister-type object & examines it.
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Military - Active, Munitions and Armaments
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