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GERMANY'S INDUSTRIAL RUINS -
RAF films show the damage that Allied bombing has done to such places as Hanover, Duisburg etc. The Krupps armament factory at Essen now lies in ruins. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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BURNING OF BELSEN -
More pictures of the atrocity camp at Belsen where people are still dying at a rate of 40 a day. As the huts become vacant they are demolished and burnt to obliterate filth and pestilence. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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IN THE BAG -
Many prominent Nazi leaders are now in Allied custody. Admiral Horthy, ex-Regent of Hungary, was found by the Americans near Marnbach. Field-Marshal Kesselring, Field Marshal von Rundstedt, Field Marshal von Kleist are all imprisoned....
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INTO WESTPHALIA -
After his crossing of the Rhine Winston Churchill received a great welcome from the troops. The fighting around Wesel, scene of paratroop landings, had been fierce, but objectives had been taken and the move forward continued. In towns...
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DON AND NEVA BATTLES - NO SOUND
The Russians continue to push the Germans back in the South-West, but the most important victory of the winter campaign was the lifting of the siege of Leningrad. The men of the Volkov front linked up with the gallant defenders of...
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FA CUP SIXTH ROUND
CHARLTON V PRESTON - Snow had to be cleared from the pitch at the Valley and the ground was more like a skating rink. Charlton were the victors by two goals to one. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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COURAGEOUS FINNS HOLD THEIR ENEMY -
The Finns continue to fight under Arctic conditions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do...
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NAZI PRISONERS GET IDENTIFICATION MARK
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THE VALE OF MARTYRDOM -
Tournai in Belgium is a stricken town with fleeting refugees. Arras, once the headquarters of the BEF, is also burning. The British Army has fallen back from Leuven to the Belgian frontier. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PANTELLERIA - THE SURRENDER -
The Infantry Force approached the island under cover from the guns of warships. Once they had landed prisoners began to give themselves up and were glad to do so. The capture of Pantelleria means the route through the Mediterranean can...
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SWORD OF HONOUR FOR STALINGRAD -
The King is to present a Sword of Honour to Stalingrad in recognition of it's great struggle. 83 year old Tom Beasley is the swordsmith, Jack Mappin grinds the blade and Albert Weston is the polisher. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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THE GREAT SURRENDER -
Movietone's dramatic newsreel story of German capitulation at Stalingrad, following the encirclement of the Sixth Army. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE RED ARMY SWEEPS FORWARD:
Nalchik Area - The Red Army has made great advances in the Caucasus stopping Hitler's bid to reach the oilfields of Grozny and Baku. ® Rzhev Front - Great advances have also been made in the Central following the cutting of the...
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT FRENCH GHQ -
Movietone looks at the work going on at French General Headquarters, including the interrogation of a German prisoner. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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LE HAVRE - THE END -
The end of the battle for Le Havre came remarkably swiftly, after a magnificently planned operation lasting some thirty-six hours. The German garrison surrendered after their Commander had been wounded. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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ROUEN - DIEPPE AND ONWARDS -
The Canadians received a magnificent welcome when they entered Rouen. Bridges over the Seine had been cut by allied bombing, but some Germans had managed to cross and continue to Dieppe. The Canadians then returned to liberate Dieppe and...
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GOOD NEWS IN THE WEST -
Good news of the Allied advance through France is being received every day. Monty is seen in conference with Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Air Marshals Broadhurst and Coningham and General Crerar (commanding the Canadian...
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CAEN LIBERATED -
Recent heavy rains in Normandy meant another battle, that with the mud. The battle for Caen was preceded by a real Montgomery barrage. Everywhere prisoners were taken making the total taken in Normandy by the 5th July over fifty...
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MADAGASCAR - UNDER CONTROL -
When Britain was forced to take further action in Madagascar, the landing of the force at Majunga was one of the principal operations leading to our advance on the capital and to control of the remainder of the island. Disclaimer:...
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THE SPIRIT OF THE SOVIET -
Leningrad in the north of the Soviet has withstood a long siege by the army of von Leeb. The munitions factories worked like Trojans to keep up the supply of weapons. The Soviet Baltic Fleet has been constantly in action against the...
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ACCORDING TO PLAN
First pictures of the new advance in the Middle East. The Battle of El Alamein, under the leadership of General Montgomery, men from all parts of Britain and the Dominions fought their way forward. Rommel is now on the retreat in North...
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VAAGSO RAID -
The Commandos set out before first light, the object to capture the small defended island of Vaagso, off the Norwegian coast. The German garrison are taken by surprise and quickly over come on the island of Maaloy. Barges then cross the...
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LIBYAN - ADVANCE GOES ON -
The Royal Air Force have been doing very well in our Libyan offensive. On the ground the battle was raging round Tobruk and Sidi Rezegh. An Indian force, which had struck straight across the desert from Girabub, was taking Jalo....
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WESTERN DESERT DETAILS -
Scenes in the Western Desert just before a big tank battle. During his morning shave a Brigadier briefs War Correspondents on the best place to film the battle. The RAF continue to provide plenty of air support. Disclaimer: British...