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1917 Zeppelin brought down in Campiegne
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1:13Now PlayingDate: 17th March 1917
Location: Compiegne, France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Zeppelin Raider Caught by the French
FRANCE: Picardie: Oise: Compiegne:
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Compiegne, France
Video Roll Title: Zeppelin Raider: 126ft Issue sheet title: ZEPPELIN RAIDER CAUGHT BY THE FRENCH
Title: One of the three zeppelins returning from a futile raid on England was brought down by anti-aircraft guns on the night of 17th March, at Compiegne.
(13ft)
GV. pan Wreckage of L.39 zeppelin in garden guarded by French soldiers.
(42ft)
SV. pan Wreckage being sprayed with hose. Fireman holding hose.
(71ft)
Title: One of the broken propellers.
(74ft)
SV. pan Broken propeller.
(86ft)
Title: Garden wall upon which the dirigible fell.
(90ft)
G. top V. pan Wreckage heaped across garden wall.
(109ft)
Title: The propeller shaft.
(115ft)
SCU. pan Propeller shaft.
(121ft)
GV. Wreckage.
(126ft)
Fell on a wall between two gardens.
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wreckage, skeleton, dirigible, WWI, World War I, Great War, First World War, war, pieces
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