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French Battlefront Brevities

Date released

20 Jul 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/58

NoS ID

100434

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

British troops using Vickers guns and British mortar crew in action on the Normandy front. New British tank, the Cromwell, is seen on the battlefield. Montgomery is seen visiting battle areas at Caen, with...

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Invasion Communique No 11

Date released

13 Jul 1944

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1460

NoS ID

147860

Story no

1 / 4

The fall of Caen.

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The Battle Continues in Normandy, including

Date released

17 Jul 1944

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1099

NoS ID

064211

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Celebrations in Caen.

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The Battle of the Rivers

Date released

27 Jul 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/60

NoS ID

100440

Story no

2 / 2

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

British and Canadian troops converge for the double thrust between the Odon and the Orne rivers. Sherman flail tanks move forward for minefield clearing. Lancasters take part in "Operation Clobber" the name...

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Latest Dispatches from Normandy, including

Date released

20 Jul 1944

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1100

NoS ID

064218

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Montgomery in Caen.

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Monty in Caen

Date released

20 Jul 1944

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

789A

NoS ID

013165

Story no

1 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monty in Caen. DESCRIPTION: Not long after the capture of Caen General Montgomery paid a visit. Monty met many of the troops involved in capturing the town and handed out books and...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: On the Western Front - Consolidating in Caen

Date released

17 Jul 1944

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

789

NoS ID

013162

Story no

1 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: On the Western Front Consolidating in Caen. DESCRIPTION: General Eisenhower has visited the battle area to see the progress for himself. There was mopping up of resistance to be done...

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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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Behind the Lines in Normandy

Date released

24 Jul 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/59

NoS ID

100437

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Civilians are evacuated from Caen, and in Cherbourg women who collaborated with the enemy have their heads shaved to mark them as traitors. An ex-Russian prisoner press-ganged into the German Army escapes to...

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Normandy Battlefront. Premier’s Visit Follows the Big Tank Attack, including

Date released

27 Jul 1944

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1102

NoS ID

064227

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Armoured attacks at Caen.

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