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Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1917Item number (ISN):284392Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, TELEVISION: NON CBC PRODUCTIONSAccession:1981-0156Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1917Production company:Topical Film CompanySponsor:War Office Cinema Committee for Canadian War Records OfficeDescription:The film begins, "Fritz indulges in an un-familiar exercise. Note: Caps made of sand bags." German prisoners of war at a cleaning station, washing. Shot of a trench and battlefield. "The bombardment of Courcelette is intensified to prepare for our coming infantry attack." "12in and 15in howitzers join in the 'strafe'." "Our tireless Army knows no rest. All night long transport and troops move up to the line to continue the great fight for freedom." Silhouette shots of troops and horses moving forward. Explosions. "Throughout the night our guns pour out an intense fire on the enemy lines." Row of artillery guns. Night shots of explosions. Repetitive footage; "Our tireless Army knows no rest. All night long transport and troops move up to the line to continue the great fight for freedom." Silhouette shots of troops and horses moving forward. The End (spliced on)." Shot of prisoner's as they are marched through town.Language:Silent with English intertitlesNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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