| WAR GRAVES WWI War Graves at Passchendaele | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8220 |
| Catalog #: | 23529 | |
| Clip Number: | 23529-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4542 E | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:41 - 01:37:46 | |
| Location: | Passchendaele, Belgium | |
| Year Shot: | 1971 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | CEMETERIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: War, World War One (WWI) | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 521444 Graves of World War One soldiers in cemetery at Passchendaele (Pathe spelled it Passendale), Belgium, site of the bloody 3rd Battle of Ypres (also called Passchendaele after the name of the village). The name Passchendaele was synonymous to the WWI veteran with the idea of a big muddy mess and wasted lives. (World War One, casualties, cemetery, cemeteries, memorials, monuments, war dead, death) Panning shot of thousands of graves from the First World War. Distant church as seen through trees becomes long shot with graves in the foreground. Camera pans left to right round churchyard. Close-up of graves showing them huddled together. Various shots of graves. View of churchyard as seen through gateway. Close-up statue of soldier. Ditto. | |
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