When French Fleet Tricked Hitler (Captured Nazi Film)

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/100
Date Released
16 Dec 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1When French Fleet Tricked Hitler (Captured Nazi Film)
  2. 2Desert Salvage
  3. 3Through Fire and Water
  4. 4Pattern Bombing
  5. 5Three ‘Kills’ by Mosquito Pilot
  6. 6The War in New Guinea
  7. 7Trailer: The Skeleton in the Cupboard

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
Over a year ago the French fleet scuttled itself in Toulon Harbour to prevents its acquisition by Germany. The "Strasbourg" battleship would be saved, the Germans claimed, but to date has made no re-appearance.
Keywords
Propaganda; Navy; Military; Newsreels
Locations
France; Toulon
Length of story (in feet)
61
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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