On the Western Front

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/42
Date Released
23 May 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Convoy Bombed
  2. 2Weygand New C-In-C
  3. 3Allies Counter Attack
  4. 4On the Home Front
  5. 5Nazi Kultur
  6. 6On the Western Front

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
An actual air raid showing German bombers over French town and smoke rising from bombed buildings. Aftermath showing burning wreckage of a Messerschmitt and ruined and burning buildings of the French town.
Researcher Comments
Includes shots of Hurricanes, Spitfires, Messerschmitts and Heinkels.
Keywords
Aviation; War damage; Military
Locations
France
Length of story (in feet)
84
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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