Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Forward to the Rhine
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- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 3
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Forward to the Rhine. DESCRIPTION: First pictures of the Americans of the Ninth Army moving up to cross the Roer river. On the night of the 23rd February, Bomber Command Lancasters carried out a devastating attack on Pforzheim. Brilliant and accurate marking by Pathfinder Forces led to a very heavy concentrated bombing. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of infantry, American, & bridging material going towards River Roer, under smoke screen, shot of smoke being released. Infantry advance. Both Canadians & Americans advancing. Elevated shot of German prisoners marched through town of Linnich, with hands on heads. Night raid of Pforzheim, between Karlsruhe & Stuttgart, shots of huge fires burning (very good, please note), Lancasters silhouetted against fires, markers floating down to earth. There are several large explosions (or flares of light).
- Keywords
- Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Aircraft; Fires; Ceremonies; Safety devices; War damage; Prisoners of war; Military; Awards and honours
- Footage sources
- APS
Canadian Film Unit
Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]
- Card file number
- 45577
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 113
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