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1916 The French attack Neuville St. Waast
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1:16Now PlayingDate: 25th December 1916
Location: Neuville St. Waast, France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: How the Allies are Winning the war
FRANCE: Neuville St. Waast:
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Neuville St. Waast, France
Video Roll Title: Allies winning the war: 132ft Issue sheet title: HOW THE ALLIES ARE WINNING THE WAR
AFRICAN TROOPS (French) (British): The French attack Neuville St. Waast.
Main title.
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SV. (?) French troops firing gun.
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SV. ditto
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LV. Shell bursting.
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SV. Gun crew.
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SCU. Heavy gun firing.
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LV. pan Enemy lines.
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SV. French troops opening gun breech and re-loading gun.
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CU. Back viw French soldier delivering shells to gun dug-out.
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SV. Soldier firing heavy gun.
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Title: Germany can no longer claim a superiority in men, in the supply of shells, or in the quality and quantity of guns.
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GV. pan Ammunition store.
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SV. Soldiers firing heavy gun.
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LV. pan Enemy lines.
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SV. Heavy gun.
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SV. Crew firing heavy gun.
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LV. Shell bursting.
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SV. Crew re-loading heavy gun.
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GV. Gun firing.
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LV. Shell bursting.
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GV. Big gun barrel.
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SCU. Gun crew hoisting up large shell. dur
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GV. Heavy gun covered with camouflage net.
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GV. pan Coastal defence gun.
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GV. Gun firing.
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SV. back view Gun crew on gun.
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GV. Gun firing.
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