War Devastates Reich Towns

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/100
Date Released
14 Dec 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Toy Cargo from USA
  2. 2GI Joe Lends a Hand
  3. 3War Devastates Reich Towns
  4. 4Royal Activities
  5. 5Wocci is Master of Demob

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
American troops enter devastated German town of Hurtgen. One negro soldier limps past camera suffering from "Trench Feet". They eat a long-awaited meal. A jeep races through the town of Linnich to escape shells and a tank backs up a side street to avoid enemy air observation. Church steeple collapses after being hit by shell fire.
Keywords
Vehicles; War damage; Casualties; Military
Locations
Germany; Hurtgen; Linnich
Length of story (in feet)
96
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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