Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Boulogne is Freed

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

799A

Date Released

28 Sep 1944

Date submitted

22 Sep 1944

Date submitted

25 Sep 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Anti Fascist Fury in Rome
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Boulogne is Freed
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Thrust into Holland
4. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Tour of Scotland

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boulogne Is Freed. DESCRIPTION: Heavy artillery firing from the Dover area bombarded the French channel ports. It was Canadian troops which captured Boulogne for the Allies, thus freeing another port for the movement of reinforcements and supplies. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Shell on truck to 15" gun. In Dover area, various shots of shells on trucks to their respective guns. Shots of 15" guns firing over to France. Aerial shots Lancasters in flight, formations etc. also formations of Halifaxes. Aerial shot of Boulogne, shows explosions as bombs hit ground. In France, Shermans. Churchills, Flail tanks. Crocodiles, on road to Boulogne, also Churchill tank with mortar mounted. Boulogne signpost. Jeeps pass. Bulldozer clears debris etc. from roads of town. Various shots of ruined town, here & there a crane can be seen standing. Fires still burning in background. Canadian approaches German prisoners coming in and waving white flag. Engineers build Bailey Bridge across river. More prisoners brought in. Long lines of prisoners marching through town, into & out of camera.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Prisoners of war; Occupied territories; Engineering; Military

Footage sources

Canadian Film Unit
Gaumont

Card file number

45132

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

164

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