Tanks (1914-1918)

World War One. Location of events unknown. Brief shot blind man walking in a crocodile, one man’s hands on next man’s shoulders (poison gas victims). Various shots of French tanks and soldiers advancing through town that has been reduced to rubble by fierce fighting. Note: item transferred does not match WPA record which reads as follows: Tank demonstration or test. Shot of 5 or so British Army tanks on top of hill; seen from side; tanks drive down hill; w/ smaller tractor or mini-tank in FG. Then shot of tank driving up over hill. CU tank approaching - looks like it will run over camera. technology; vehicles. (Pos. ON 403 ) Item similar to this description has been transferred as ON 236 H. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters
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