From the Southern Front

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/74
Date Released
16 Sep 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Russian Offensive
  2. 2The Great Air Assault on Europe
  3. 3From the Southern Front
  4. 4Trailer: Waste Paper

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
8th Army invasion force land on Italy’s "foot" and an amphibian takes General Montgomery across the Straits to set up his HQ on the mainland. Lifting of censorship enables further film to be shown of the start of operations in Sicily. Allied landings are seen, also some of the ships which were hit by enemy bombers. Montgomery in Italian town watches British troops pass through streets.
Keywords
Aviation; War damage; Censorship; Military
Locations
Italy; Sicily
Length of story (in feet)
170
Story extras:
Film clip
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British Pathe Ltd
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Phone
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Address
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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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