Hamburg Hammered

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/64
Date Released
12 Aug 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Baptism
  2. 2Landing Craft Go Through Hell
  3. 3Fall of Catania
  4. 4Hamburg Hammered
  5. 5Trailer: Get the Coke Habit

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
Flying Fortresses of the RAF take off at night for Hamburg and aerial shots of the bombardment and fires resulting from our assault. By day the USAAF (United States Army Air Force) B17s head out for Hamburg and proceed to pound it. Wreckage of the British night raid is evident. Still photographs after the raids show the size of the destruction.
Keywords
Aviation; War damage; Photography; Military
Locations
Germany; Hamburg
Length of story (in feet)
305
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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