US INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN BELGIUM, 1918 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: US INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN BELGIUM, 1918 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 254
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  • Summary: US and Belgian forces celebrate at an aerodrome in Belgium, 4 July 1918.
  • Description: Representative officers from the various Allies watch as the senior Belgian officer shows the senior American officer around. They pass a parade of Belgian cyclist troops. The US flag is raised while the Belgian delivers a speech. The Belgian and American pose for the camera. The Belgian troops (cyclists, Infantry, Cavalry and guns) march past, and the various representatives then depart.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: IWM 254
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (IWM 254)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1918
  • Production Country: GB (?)
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: United States Army & American Expeditionary Force (regiment/service) Belgian Army (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: celebrations, United States - popular: Fourth of July (object name) ceremonies, United States - event-related: Fourth of July (object name) 01/3(4-15).8 (event) Belgium (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 294 ft; Running time: 5 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    IWM 254

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