French Artillery in Action During WWII (1940)

This footage captures French artillery operations on the front lines during wartime. See 75mm, 155mm, and both short and long 220mm and 280mm guns in action. A French general christens a massive 400mm gun before it fires in dramatic sequence. The video also shows camouflaged cannons, frontline trenches, a patrol with a dog, and a direct shell strike on a house—offering a rare glimpse into the intensity of battlefield artillery.