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1916 French anti-aircraft defence
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1:26Now PlayingDate: 28th February 1916
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Anti-aircraft Work in France
FRANCE:
Title: The observer sends word to the batteries of the approach of hostile aircraft.
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SV. pan Observation post.
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Title: Uncovering the guns.
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S. top V. French soldiers removing tarpaulin from gun.
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SV. Soldiers firing gun.
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Title: Finding the range.
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SV. Soldier looking through telescope. Officer shouts instruction. Pan to back view soldier looking through range finder.
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Title: The invaders receive a warm reception.
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CU. Anti-aircraft gun.
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SV. Soldiers loading shell into gun.
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SV. Gun crew loading aiming and firing gun.
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SV. Anti-aircraft gun and crew.
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SCU. Gun-crew climbing down from gun
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Military - Active, Munitions and Armaments
World War I, World War 1, WWI, First World War, The Great War, war, soldiers, troops, weapons, weapon fire, cannon, artillery, flak, ack ack,
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