Coastal Command Wreck Nazi Shipping

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/102
Date Released
21 Dec 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Seasons Greeting Card from Pathe
  2. 2Coastal Command Wreck Nazi Shipping
  3. 3Allied Services’ Christmas Celebrations and Greetings

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
RAF Mosquitoes of Coastal Command on their way to attack enemy shipping in a Norwegian fjord. Aerials of the planes in flight and peeling off to dive. They move through flak and their rockets can be seen hitting the target. Aerials of the Mosquitoes returning over the shores of England after the operation.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Aviation; Occupied territories; Military
Locations
Norway
Length of story (in feet)
199
Story extras:
Film clip
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