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1916 French Army at war in Curlu and the Somme
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1:26Now PlayingDate: 3rd August 1916
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Battle of the Somme, The Capture of Curlu
FRANCE: Various:
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Video Roll Title: Battle of Somme, Capture of Curlu: 128ft Issue sheet title: BATTLE OF THE SOMME. CAPTURE OF CURLU.
French Troops: French capture Curlu
The French capture Curlu
Title: The 75mm barrage fire prevented the German reinforcements reaching the trenches.
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SV. Franch soldiers firing heavy gun.
(11ft)
LV. Shell bursting.
(18ft)
SV. French troops firing gun.
(21ft)
LV. Shell bursting.
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GV. pan French artillery line.
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SV. rear view French troops firing gun.
(54ft)
LV. Shells bursting.
(61ft)
SV. French troops firing gun.
(63ft)
Title: The French infantry in the village.
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GV. French troops running through village.
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GV. French troops walking through village street past ruined buildings.
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Title: Captured German machine guns.
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SV. Two soldiers carrying captured German machines guns followed by stretcher parties carrying wounded.
(114ft)
Title: The renants of the defenders.
(118ft)
GV. German prisoners being marched along road watched by French soldiers.
(149ft)
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World War I, World War One, WW I, The Great War, First World War, guns, soldiers, ammunition, artillery, loading, firing, shells, wreckage, military, troops, marching, machine guns, prisoners of war
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