Ypres Reel 6 (1914-1919)

Reel 6. “At 3am on 7th June 1917 the sky is rent with the explosion of a million pounds of high explosive. L/S of large explosions - soldier’s heads just seen in foreground of shot. They then go over the top. “Londoners, North Country and Midland troops vie with the men of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand for the honours of the race.“ Good footage of men running across a battlefield, shells exploding around them. Some fall. “The success, overwhelming and complete renders possible further attacks towards Passchendaele.“ Aerial map is used to show the location of Passchendaele. “Immense numbers of men and guns are crowded into the narrow angle of the Salient.“ “Never before had there been such a gathering of the clans.“ “That such a concentration should attract the enemy is inevitable, and his bombing planes exact heavy toll.“ Night shots of manoeuvres (very dark) M/Ss of battle, aircraft, etc. M/S of a group of men laying bets. “Lay it down, my lucky lads. If you don’t speculate you can’t