Germany’s Western Defences - The Siegfried Line

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/65

Date Released

14 Aug 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Home Defence Air Exercises
2. 2Bluebird II Leaves for Lake Coniston
3. 3Germany’s Western Defences - The Siegfried Line
4. 4Gwent Hospital Carnival
5. 5Eisteddfod at Denbigh
6. 6Dublin Horse Show
7. 7Speedboat Regatta

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Summary

Germany’s fantastic fortification known as the Siegfried Line - and her answer to France’s Maginot Line.

Keywords

Weapons; Military

Length of story (in feet)

209

Story extras:

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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