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With the Navy - Bay of Biscay Battle

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/2
Date Released
6 Jan 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 18th Army News
  2. 2With the Navy - Bay of Biscay Battle
  3. 3The "Scharnhorst" Story

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
HMS Enterprise and Glasgow, the two British Cruisers, which outnumbered six to one, succeeded in routing almost the entire German destroyer force in the Bay. Captain Clark of the "Glasgow" is seen welcoming Captain Grant of the "Enterprise" on board. Dockside scenes show the wounded being taken ashore and hundreds of shell cases being unloaded and fresh stores being taken on board.
Keywords
Weapons; Navy; Casualties; Military
Length of story (in feet)
128
Story extras:
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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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