Great Italian Stand

Series

Series Name: War Office Official Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

324-1

Date Released

7 Nov 1917

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: "It is believed that when the Germans advance again Italy with her British and French Allies will put up one of the greatest battles in history. One of the big Italian guns which will keep the enemy at bay." Italian troops loading large gun. Foggy scene of troops among rocks, trees and sandbags. Troops around large gun. Shot of gun on its own as it fires. Long shot of explosion on wooded hillside. Men return to gun.

Keywords

Weapons; Military

Credits:

Camera: Harry C. Raymond

Length of story (in feet)

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