The Mighty Fallen

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/77
Date Released
25 Sep 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Mighty Fallen
  2. 2Germany Invaded
  3. 3Greatest Sky Armada in History

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
The surrender of Major-General Elser and twenty thousand German troops near Orleans, to American soldiers. Major General Elser gives up his revolver and is permitted to shake hands with his men before they are loaded onto lorries for prison camp.
Keywords
Prisoners of war; Military
Locations
France; Orleans
Length of story (in feet)
190
Story extras:
Film clip
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0207 665 8340
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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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