STK-ID 28028

Sequence on US Army engineers repairing shell-torn trackage in railroad yard, filling up bomb craters (same as NFB1910-DN-14-89). Shot of ruined railroad freight yard, wrecked buildings in background (same as NFB1910-DN-14-92). Shot of US Army lorries negotiating very muddy road with difficulty as men stand by ready to assist (same as NFB1910-FG-14-45). Sequence on railway gun firing, with intercuts to LSs of explosions on battlefield (same as NFB1910-DN-14-90). HAS of men moving on battlefield, taking refuge in mine crater (same as NFB1910-DN-14-89). Sequence on General Pershing decorating US soldiers (same as NFB1910-FG-14-40, NFB1910-DN-14-89). Shots of US soldiers firing anti-aircraft machine guns (same as NFB1910-FG-14-59). LS of tank lumbering across battlefield (same as NFB1910-DN-14-90). Shot of several large smoky explosions not far from camera. Shot of men disembarking from troopship, milling on pier (same as NFB1910-FG-14-33, NFB1910-DN-14-89). HAS of group of soldiers, some wearing helmets, some wearing berets, seated around camp fire, including German prisoner of war. Shot of silhouette of mounted soldier moving away from camera, covered supply wagon nearby. Sequence on silhouettes of field camp, small tent, men cooking, Cavalry and Infantry straggling past tent (same as NFB1910-DN-14-89).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
World War One
Location
France
Year
1916
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080