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The Noose Tightens (Mix to )

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1396
Date Released
17 Jul 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Noose Tightens (Mix to )

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
War advances towards German soil. Enemy faces dreaded fact as Allies battle victoriously on all fronts. Latest Normandy pictures show British and American advance along 100 mile front. French military court sentences two spies to hard labour for life. Members of Caen resistance movement sing Marseillaise as Tricolor is hoisted in city. SQUEEZE IN ITALY French troops capture Siena, part of campaign which pins down large enemy forces. LUFTWAFFE FADES OUT Coastal Command incident shows extent of Allied air mastery. Beaufighters attack German convoy off Frisian Islands. THE HUG OF THE BEAR Latest pictures from eastern front! Red Army sweeps on towards East Prussia, driving enemy from Tarnopol, prelude to triumphant summer campaign.
Keywords
Music and dance; Aviation; War damage; Occupied territories; Crime; Military; Newsreels
Length of story (in feet)
887
Story extras:

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
Email
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Web
http://reuters.screenocean.com/
Phone
+44(0)1954 262052
Address
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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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