The Great Allied Victory

Issue No.

364-2

Date Released

19 Aug 1918

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 3 / 4
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "Recent Battle-Scenes and Incidents in France. Unable to resist Allied pressure the Huns burn their bullets." Smoke on distant hillside. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Heavy British Guns moved up to forward positions". Artillery guns firing. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "London regiments going into action". Troops marching. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "British cavalry got its chance with disastrous effect on the Huns". Cavalry ride past in formation down road. [5TH SUBTITLE]: "Our gallant Italian Allies fought splendidly at the guns". Italian troops loading shells into large gun. [6TH SUBTITLE]: "The enemy paid heavy toll, they were meeting our men in open warfare". Corpses lying in wooded area. [7TH SUBTITLE]: "Our losses were comparatively small. British, French and Italian wounded quite pleased with themselves". Groups of wounded smiling for the camera. [8TH SUBTITLE]: "Germans who were glad to be captured". German prisoners marching past. Some smile at camera. [9TH SUBTITLE]: "British Regiments which distinguished them- selves ‘The Devons’" [10TH SUBTITLE]: "'The Black Watch’, a famous Scottish regiment."
Keywords: Weapons; Prisoners of war; Casualties; Animals; Military
Length of story (in feet): 207

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