War News

Series

Series Name: War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

146

Date Released

21 Feb 1944

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Roosevelt, on a visit to Malta, presents a scroll of honour which his received by Lord Gort. The sinking of the "Scharnhorst", German battlecruiser, by the "Duke of York" and other ships of the Home Fleet in North Cape. Shots of the battle at sea. Casualties are put ashore. Thirty-six survivors of the German ship are arrested [sic].

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Aristocracy; Prisoners of war; Navy; Casualties; Military; Awards and honours

Credits:

Commentator: Rex Keating

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