Day and Night Raids Strike Harder Still

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1348

Date Released

31 Jan 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Eighth Army Hits Out as Landing Goes Well
2. 2News Flashes - Stop Press
3. 3News Flashes - Stop Press
4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press
5. 5Day and Night Raids Strike Harder Still
6. 6Allies Turn on the Heat in Pacific

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

Striking pictures show Magdeburg at height of recent raid when RAF dropped 2,000 tons in half an hour. Flying Fortresses return badly damaged from heavy mission. Scenes on US airfield in Britain include best pancake landing ever filmed.

Keywords

Aviation; War damage; Accidents and disasters; Military

Library number

13580

Length of story (in feet)

171

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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