First World War Dead Remembered In Verdun (1963)

Verdun, France. Documentation on file. VS. A small party of visitors walking underground in the tunnels of the caves at Fort Douaumont. When they reach small shrine they pray and light candles to the heroes of World War I. CU. Guide to the tunnels is Mr. Leon Olivier former Sergeant in the 1st World War who is survivor of the first world war battles. CU. Faces of young people who have gathered to remember the heroes. VS. In graveyard youths from France and Germany remember the dead and take care of the graves of the 350,000 dead. VS. Ceremony at night, a wreath is laid in the light of flaming torches. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Gra