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Video Parts (4 across 2 reels)

This clip is Reel 1, Part 1 of a 4-part film.

YPRES-LYS OPERATION, OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 4, 1918, 91ST DIVISION Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Reel 1 shows rubbled buildings and abandoned military equipment in Roulers and Ypres, Belgium, and along the Ypres-Poelkappelle Road. French officers welcome Gen. W.H. Johnston as he arrives in Iseghem, Belgium. 316th Engineers remove unexploded bombs and repair railroad track in Waereghen as Belgian refugees return to the city. U.S. troops help women dig up hidden household treasures. Reel 2 shows panoramic views and street scenes of Audenarde, Belgium. 316th Engineers erect a pontoon bridge over the Escaut River. 91st Div. troops distribute bread to Belgians.

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Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Historical Films

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Date
1936-01-01
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TRT
3:06