French Troops Advancing With Mules (1939)

Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown. France. Various shots of battalion on French soldiers advancing through town with mules carrying equipment. They move out into the countryside along muddy tracks and into more hilly area. The patrolling troops spread out. Troops are wearing cold weather jerkins. They go up hill with heavy packs. Troops move with mules through wooded area and cross stream. Mail and letters are handed out to eager soldiers. More shots of mules being unloaded in a clearing. Various shots of advance observation post high above surrounding countryside. Troops look out over countryside. Soldiers carry loads up hill too steep for mules. 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