Summary

Footage Information

NFB Archives
Canadians in France and Belgium
LS rear view of long column of Canadian troops moving up narrow road bordering forest in Belgium, Infantry leading the way, Cavalry, Red Cross and Medical Unit bringing up the rear. HAS of gun crew racing out of dugout, loading and firing 9.2" Howitzer from under camouflage net. MS PAN of Canadian and British engineers building temporary bridge over Somme River. MS of advance Canadian cyclist patrol greeted by villagers as it cycle through village towards camera. MS of remains of two houses exploding to allow construction of new road to bypass crater.
National Film Board
02:06
WAR AND MILITARY ACTIVITIES
Belgium;Europe;France;Europe
35mm fine grain b&w; 35mm neg b&w
Digital Video Disk; HDCAM SR; Reel 35 mm; Digital Bétacam
4/3; Anamorphique(4/3)
720 x 486 (SD); 1920 x 1080 (HD)
6164
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