THE ST. MIHIEL OFFENSIVE, SEPT. 10-25, 1918, HEAVY AND RAILWAY ARTILLERY ACTIVITIES

Very interesting footage 100 years ago.

National Archives Identifier: 24832
Local Identifier: 111-H-1329
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24832

Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (9/18/1947 - 3/1/1964) (Most Recent)

From: Series: Historical Films, ca. 1914 - ca. 1936

Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985

The creator compiled or maintained the series between:ca. 1914 - ca. 1936

Other Title(s): Historical Film, No. 1329

Scope & Content: 59th and 60th Coast Artillery units at St. Jacques pull a 155-mm gun from a ditch, move howitzers, put bands on tractor wheels, and unload howitzer shells. 240-mm shells are cleaned and oiled at Martincourt. 309th F.A. units fire 155's at Regnieville. 15th Engrs. build a coastal gun emplacement at Noviant-aux-Pres. The 305-mm gun is loaded and fired on Metz. Shows coast artillery emplacements at Saint Maurice and Saint Hilaire, and a French 194-mm railroad gun at Dieulouard.

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