| CHRISTMAS AT THE FRONT Belgian troops in trenches receive Christmas parcels. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5145 | |
| Catalog #: | 366791 | |
| Clip Number: | 366791-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 143 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:27 - 01:52:31 | |
| Location: | Western Front | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc MILITARY: Army, Belgian WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: R & R, Rest and Relaxation | |
| Description: | World War One; holidays. Christmas on Western Front. Belgian troops ham for camera; receive presents; etc. 2 very young; happy Belgian soldiers eating and laughing in trench. Soldiers sleeping in trench. Another soldier walks up; wakes one up; he gets up w/ his bugle. Troops coming out of tunnel; on side 2 others stand; holding long flat scrap of some solid material; - they both are banging on these objects. Next; soldiers pile hay on hollow haystack - man sits inside -camouflaged hiding. Belgian troops relax; joke; some wearing silly hats as they open Christmas gifts; waving fan; British & French flags stuck in rifles; swinging star around etc. CU man (can't see uniform) gives flower; candy stick to Belgian soldier; standing in shallow trench. Another shot of waking bugle boy; who blows morning wake-up call and wakes others in trench. They stand; obviously "acting"; stretching; putting on hats; lighting cigarettes; etc. Winter scene in village - snow on rubble - water in FG. part of river? Cut to scene of blizzard - snow falling heavily. Horse & wagon pass in FG; in village street.; then 2 women w/ umbrellas. Several officers walk out of building; toward cam. Adjusting field gun; aiming up. Christmas - GV men sit on ground; as another brings round pudding w/ Brit. & Belgian flags. Then guy distributes gifts - almost forgets one! Pan back on party -- opening presents; having fun; Xmas cheer; celebration; tradition. | |
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