The FFI Strikes

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/71
Date Released
4 Sep 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Freddie Mills in Training
  2. 2I Was There Guam - A Cameraman’s Narrative (Damien Barer)
  3. 3Supplies for Paris
  4. 4The FFI Strikes

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
As the allies race towards Paris, the FFI receive their instructions to rise against the Nazis in their city. Men, women and children all play their part in building barricades, making road-blocks, anything they can do to harass the enemy. Street fighting takes place and the Red Cross are as usual in the thick of it tending the wounded. In front of the Notre Dame the Nazis have established strong points from which to fire. As more of the capital falls into French hands, prisoners are taken, both German and collaborators. Fires are seen burning behind the Grand Palace in the Champs Elysees.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Prisoners of war; Casualties; Military
Locations
France; Paris
Length of story (in feet)
148
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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