Monty Bids Eighth Army Goodbye

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1341

Date Released

6 Jan 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Monty Bids Eighth Army Goodbye
2. 2News Flashes - Stop Press
3. 3News Flashes - Stop Press
4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press
5. 5Naval Victors Home

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

Eighth Army Commander addresses troops on eve of departure for London to take up Second-Front command. Goums (Moroccean cavalry) arrive with latest reinforcements. New batch of prisoners include youngest Nazis yet captured. Mosquito night-intruders prove big success on Fifth Army front.

Keywords

Aviation; Colonialism; Prisoners of war; Military; Youth

Library number

13497

Length of story (in feet)

132

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