TOPICAL BUDGET 240-1 (fragment) [Main Title]

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  • Title: TOPICAL BUDGET 240-1 (fragment) [Main Title]
  • Film Number: NTB 240-1
  • Other titles:
  • Summary: Russian artillerymen fuse shells.
  • Description: 'ADVANCE ON THE EASTERN FRONT Russia having replenished her ammunition supply is carrying on a great offensive on the Eastern Front. Gunners setting fuses of shrapnel shells previous to their being fired.' Three Russian artillerymen open a limber and remove 76.2mm (?) shells. The fuses are set and the shells are carried off.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NTB 240-1
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (NTB 240-1)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1916-03-27
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office (Production sponsor) Topical Film Company (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Imperial Russian Army, artillery (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: operations, Russian military - preparation: setting fuses (object name) weapons, Russian - shell: 7.62mm (?) (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: English Subtitle language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 30 ft; Running time: 1 min
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    NTB 240-1

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