| YPRES reel 7 Dramatic reconstruction of events during the Battle of Ypres in the First World War. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7381 |
| Catalog #: | 488385 | |
| Clip Number: | 488385-6 | |
| Orginal Film: | DOCUMENTARIES | |
| Timecode: | 01:58:12 - 01:59:56 | |
| Location: | Belgium (actual) / England (staged) | |
| Year Shot: | 1918 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/FICTION FILMS: Drama LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Misc. | |
| Description: | "The capture of Belle Vue makes possible the final assault. Wearied and exhausted battalions are called upon to make one last endeavour." Men "at ease" sleep on the ground. They are roused by a Sergeant. One man has a helmet over his face, it is taken off and it looks like he is having a nice dream. Through a camera trick we see an image of his dream superimposed over his head - he is riding a bicycle in the countryside. He is woken up, looks a bit cross then yawns, resigning himself to putting on his battle dress. "In a war of heroic deeds, Passchendale will rank among the most heroic struggles. On 7th December, after five months of gruelling fighting, the crest of that tragically famous ridge is gained." Various shots of men running across the ridge through shots and explosions. They set up position at the top of the ridge. "And the victors can look down upon country unknown to British eyes since the fateful October of '14." Men standing on top of the ridge wave their helmets in victory. | |
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