The Fall of Caen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

44/56

Date Released

13 Jul 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Visit to Bomber Bases
2. 2Front Line London
3. 3The Fall of Caen
4. 4Bristles and Brushes - Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

Caen, the biggest French town yet taken, is 130 miles from Paris. Taken by British, Canadian and Australians a strong battle was fought for the town.

Keywords

Military

Locations

France; Caen

Length of story (in feet)

294

Story extras:

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