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1940 FRANCE / DEFENCE: World War 2: Indian mules carry supplies to front
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0:53Now PlayingDate: 19th February 1940
Location: WESTERN FRONT, FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Indian Mules Carry Supplies to Front
FRANCE: Western Front:
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Gen. view Indian troops with mules collecting goods at railway.
Long view backing cart to railway truck.
Semi view loading sack onto cart.
Long view & semi view loading mules with sacks.
Gen. view & semi view convoy of mules & trucks along road.
Gen. view camp showing semi-circular huts.
Long view men pommelling mules backs.
Semi view pommelling mules back.
Long view & semi view looking at & filling mules shoes.
Semi view pan & semi CU of Indian blacksmith using small anvil.
Long view brushing mule which shies.
CU brushing mules face.
Semi view Indian soldier type with moustache.
Semi view Indian sergeant type.
Semi view smiling type.
Long view Indian with steel helmet..holding turban.
Ethnic Minorities; Animals - Domestic; British Empire; World War Two (Second World War; WWII)
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