This War of Fire

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/46
Date Released
8 Jun 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1This War of Fire
  2. 2The Day
  3. 3Blitz on Bugs - Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
Mobile and static smoke generators in action in Italy, laying smoke screen over surrounding countryside. [43 ft] Allied tanker at sea on fire with sea all around alight as well from discharged oil. Fire float nears in a bid to rescue crew. Some crew members picked up by lifeboat. [58 ft] On testing range in US phosphorous bombs are fired from a mortar. As bombs land large spray of white phosphorous emerges. [26 ft] Demonstration of flame throwers in action. [38 ft] Demonstration as medium bombers drop various kinds of bombs the Americans are making. [45 ft] Fighters swoop in and drop bombs which contain highly inflammable material (early Napalm bombs?). [26 ft]
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Military
Locations
Italy
Length of story (in feet)
236
Story extras:
Film clip
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
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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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