Liberation of Vilna

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/99
Date Released
11 Dec 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Toys for Our Liberators
  2. 2Ike Visits Monty
  3. 3Liberation of Vilna
  4. 4Blighty by Ballot
  5. 5Men of Arnhem at the Palace

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
Russian tanks and infantry enter the town of Vilna and engage the enemy in bitter and bloody street-fighting. After fierce battles the city is again in Russian hands and they are greeted by cheering crowds.
Keywords
Vehicles; Military
Locations
Vilna; Lithuania
Length of story (in feet)
312
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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