Rhine Army Manoeuvres

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1163A
Date Released
20 Sep 1951
Date submitted
17 Sep 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Foreign Ministers’ Momentous Discussions
  2. 2Children’s Masterpieces on Show
  3. 3Harvest Moon Ball
  4. 4The Train from Prague
  5. 5Rhine Army Manoeuvres
  6. 6Campbell to Try Again
  7. 7Motor Cyclists’ Many Mishaps

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rhine Army Manoeuvres. DESCRIPTION: Forces from seven Atlantic Pack nations have been on manoeuvres in Northern Germany. About 100,000 men were involved and the exercise was directed by General Sir John Harding, C-in-C, British Army of the Rhine. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Allied troops along roads, French troops advancing along roads. British troops along roads. Centurian tanks along roads loaded with troops. Also lorries. CU General Sir John Harding with his aide. British troops advance over country, through wooded country. Troops crawl along on their stomachs. Troops charging into camera. Troops taking part are American, French, British, the other countries are shown.
Keywords
Vehicles; Environment; Military
Locations
Germany; Rhineland
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
56097
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
137
Story extras:
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