Title:FRENCH SKI TROOPS WITH CARRIER PIGEONS [Main Title]
Film Number:COI 95
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Summary: Unedited rushes for a film on French ski troops in the mountains and their use of carrier pigeons.
Description: The shots, of which there are sometimes more than one take, are preceded by a number board, and appear in the following order: '11' Carrier Pigeons released from position on snow-covered mountainside (3 takes) '9' Ski troops remove skis, start to construct an igloo '7' A soldier skis to the entrance of the igloo and delivers a message (2 takes) '11' (more underexposed takes) '12' A soldier skis, holding a rifle in one hand, and with the baskets of two pigeons on his back '13' CU of the man's pack on the snow; a basket is opened to show the pigeon's specially braced harness '2' Clouds, alpine scenery, a unit of ski troops on the move '10' A closer shot of the unit moving.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:COI 95
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1940
Production Country: France
Production Details:
Personalities, Units and Organisations: French Army, [ski troops] (regiment/service)
Keywords: communications, French military - message: carrier pigeons (object name)
France (geography)
