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HMS Cossack Brings Back Altmark Survivors

Date released

22 Feb 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

640

NoS ID

060122

Story no

1 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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The British and French Navies Pay Calls

Date released

6 May 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

661

NoS ID

060391

Story no

9 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including HMS Cossack returns home.

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British Navy Rescues Hell Ship Prisoners

Date released

22 Feb 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/16

NoS ID

097761

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

HMS Cossack brings back over three hundred British seamen rescued from the German ship "Altmark". The sailors were the crews of six merchant ships sunk by the Graf Spee and were kept prisoner in the Altmark....

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The "Altmark" in Josing Fjord

Date released

26 Feb 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/17

NoS ID

097764

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The "Altmark" stays in Norwegian Fjord where she was cornered by the British Navy and particularly HMS Cossack, who rescued all the British prisoners below her decks.

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