Cassino Smashed

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/25
Date Released
27 Mar 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1On the Alert - Tribute to Civil Defence
  2. 2News from the Eire Border
  3. 3Cassino Smashed

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
British and American Army and Air Force Officers discuss the attack to be launched on Cassino. B25 bombers over Cassino to bomb the strong-points held by the enemy. New Zealanders make use of a captured German gun by turning it on the enemy. Infantry advance on the town of Cassino and in the town of Cassino stands only ruins.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Military
Locations
Italy; Monte Cassino
Length of story (in feet)
454
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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