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1917 FRANCE: DEFENCE: France's Soldiers of tomorrow
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April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
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0:18Now PlayingDate: 27th August 1917
Location: FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION - FRANCE'S SOLDIERS OF TOMORROW - BOY SCOUTS AND CADETS MARCH PAST M. POINCARE
France , unknown location (Paris ?)
Boy scouts march past saluting in road , with memorial obelisk in the background
French Colonial cadets in shorts marching past reviewing stand with flags and crowd (President Raymond Poincare not seen) / Man passing on bicycle
Youth Organisations, Military - Active, France
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