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The Great Invasion Secret. How a Harbour Was Constructed off Normandy

Date released

26 Oct 1944

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1128

NoS ID

064341

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Fortress Europe. Cherbourg, Bayeaux, Caen and Havre. The Great Invasion Continues on the Beaches of Normandy

Date released

12 Jun 1944

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1089

NoS ID

064194

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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The Invasion - Greatest Combined Operation in the World’s History

Date released

12 Jun 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/47

NoS ID

100404

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Bombers over Northern France prior to the landings, bomb marshalling yards in softening up process. Rockets are used to bombard Normandy emplacements and fighters strafe other targets. Gliders and Dakotas in...

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Ashore in Great Force - Mix to - Normandy Landings

Date released

12 Jun 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1386

NoS ID

039207

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Latest beach-head pictures show triumphant initial phase of MASS INVASION. Highlights of latest invasion pictures is actual beach landings. Paramount’s previous Second Front report is followed up by fully...

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Factory-Made Invasion Harbour

Date released

26 Oct 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/86

NoS ID

100524

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Just-released film of Mulberry Harbour, the vast artificial harbours, secretly prefabricated in Britain which helped to make possible the invasion of Normandy. Two fully equipped ports, with huge steel and...

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The Rot Sets in - Mix to Rhine Barrier Conquered - Mix To

Date released

29 Mar 1945

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1469

NoS ID

039536

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Greatest Allied assaults since D-Day carries armies beyond Germany’s last natural defence. Most significant pictures show invasion of Normandy show the tremendous power and complexity of Allied assault on...

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The King Sees Invasion Going Well

Date released

22 Jun 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1389

NoS ID

039210

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Comprehensive film report from Normandy includes: a. Visit of General de Gaulle. French acclaim resistance leader on short triumphant tour of liberated area. b. British and Americans systematically proceed...

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Invasion: Pictorial Report from France

Date released

15 Jun 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/48

NoS ID

100406

Story no

2 / 2

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Troops hitting beaches from landing craft, also heavy equipment coming ashore. Enemy gun emplacements are levelled off by Royal Engineers with pneumatic drills and dynamite. Naval ships offshore give support...

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The Day

Date released

8 Jun 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/46

NoS ID

100402

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

D-Day, 6th June 1944. Four years ago on the 4th June the evacuation of Dunkirk was completed, and now the ships and troops return to France on the first leg of the invasion of Europe. Mr Churchill is there...

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