9th over the Roer

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45/19

Date Released

5 Mar 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 19th over the Roer
2. 2Kings of the East with Premier and President
3. 3Swoop on Jap Division

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

US 9th Army troops prepare to cross the River Roer. With "ducks" and assault craft and under cover of a smoke screen the troops cross the fast-flowing river. The RAFs part in the softening up of Germany included the burning and blasting of Pforsheim, an important munitions centre.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Locations

Germany; Pforzheim

Length of story (in feet)

192

Story extras:

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