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The King Sees Invasion Going Well

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1389
Date Released
22 Jun 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The King Sees Invasion Going Well

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
Comprehensive film report from Normandy includes: a. Visit of General de Gaulle. French acclaim resistance leader on short triumphant tour of liberated area. b. British and Americans systematically proceed with conquest of peninsula. c. General Montgomery receives the King at Advanced Headquarters. His Majesty decorates men with awards for bravery, and leaves Normandy returning on a man-o’war.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Navy; Military; Awards and honours
Library number
13880
Length of story (in feet)
765
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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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