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Topical Budget 248-2: Messages for the Germans (1916)
 

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"MESSAGES FOR THE GERMANS." "French Artillery men stacking shells before despatching them to the Germans". Large number of shells stacked up in an open area, with French soldiers wandering between them. Pan shot of the scene. Long shot of men stacking more shells.