Activities at the Artillery Training Centers at Valdahon and Samur [1917-1919]
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Channel: US National Archives · 2018 · Education
(This film is silent) National Archives Identifier: 24859 Local Identifier: 111-H-1356 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24859 From: Series: Historical Films, ca. 1914 - ca. 1936 Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer Other Title: Historical Film, No. 1356 Scope and Content: Reel 1 shows aerial views of Valdahon. Airplanes take off; a balloon is lowered. Students at Saumur drill horses, load and fire 75- and 155-mm guns, and place panel signals. An observation plane lands at Valdahon and film is taken to a laboratory. Reel 2, an observation balloon is raised at Etalans, parachutes dropped, and the balloon berthed. Gens. Haynes and March watch the 140th and 142nd F.A. position, load, and fire 75's and 155's. Shows various activities at the base. The Y.M.C.A. and artillerymen give Christmas presents to French children. Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM) National Archives at College Park 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 Phone: 301-837-3540 Email: [email protected]
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