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1916 Heroes of Dead Man Hill
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1:06Now PlayingDate: 13th July 1916
Location: FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
FRANCE: Verdun:
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Title: Medals were attached to the colours of the regiments that fight so gallantly for France.
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GV. pan French General accompanied by senior officers walking past French troops lined up on parade in street.
GV. back view ditto
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SV. General pinning medals on to flags.
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Title: The French aviators salute the flags
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LV. Aeroplane flying over field.
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SV. ditto (2 shots)
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LV. ditto
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SV. ditto
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Title: The wall of steel
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LV. Colour party followed by mounted officers and troops arading across field.
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LV. Massed troops parading across field. dur
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LV. pan and SV. ditto.
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Title: Pere Joffre the Generalissimo of the Allies.
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SV. side veiw Gen Joffre talking with Fench officers on steps of building.
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SV. side view ditto
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French planes flying past
French troops marching past
France, Ceremonies - Decorations, Military - Ceremonial, Personalities - Armed Forces
soldiers, troops, ceremony, medals, decorating, marching, memorial, World War I, World War 1, WWI, First World War, The Great War, war,
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