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German shells exploding on Mount Rouge, in Flanders, during World War I

German shells exploding on Mount Rouge, in Flanders, during World War 1. (The so-called Mount Rouge is one of several hills in this relatively flat region.) Some of the shells burst in the air. But most strike the ground and raise considerable smoke and dust. Buildings can be seen in the background, and crops and trees in the vicinity, as well as lines of barbed wire on the hill itself.

Location: Flanders

Date: 1916

Duration: 1 min 8 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

British soldiers move ammunition by rail and boat in World War I

British soldiers move ammunition by train car along small gauge railroad constructed in a field in Flanders, during World War 1. Soldiers form a line and pass artillery shells from the train to boats waiting in a nearby canal.

Location: Flanders

Date: 1916

Duration: 41 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

British soldiers dig a 60 pounder artillery piece out of mud in Flanders during World War I

A British 60 pounder artillery piece mired in mud in Flanders during World War 1. British soldiers try to pull it out unsuccessfully. They then use planks and a jack to lift the sunken wheel. Once freed, they maneuver the gun into position.

Location: Flanders

Date: 1916

Duration: 1 min 5 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

French soldiers rebuild the defenses destroyed by Germans.

French troops at the Flanders front during World War I. French soldiers move forward on the battlefield. Smoke arises due to bombardment. Soldiers rebuilding the defenses taken from the retreating Germans. Some of the soldiers sit outside a destroyed building.

Location: Flanders Western Europe

Date: 1916

Duration: 1 min 14 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English