Gazette Special - Narvik

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/34
Date Released
25 Apr 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Royal Tour
  2. 2French Tanks in Action
  3. 3A Miraculous Escape
  4. 4After the Raid
  5. 5War Minister’s Warning
  6. 6Canadians at Vimy Ridge
  7. 7Tractors and More Tractors
  8. 8Gazette Special - Narvik
  9. *Centenary Celebrations in Australia
  10. *Table Tennis Champions
  11. *Racing in Australia

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
British ships in a Fjord under fire, fire themselves on the gun batteries lining the fjord and on the German ships lying in the fjord. HMS Warspite features in this battle, where seven German warships are completely destroyed.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Norway; Narvik Fjord
Length of story (in feet)
126
Story extras:
Film clip
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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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