Russian Oil Wells Ablaze

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/37
Date Released
10 May 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Russian Oil Wells Ablaze
  2. 2British Troops Learn to Ski
  3. 3Fun Fare Out There
  4. 4Closing in on Tunis

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
Capture of a Caucasian oil field by the Germans turns out to be a hollow victory when the Russians adopt the scorched earth policy and set fire to the oil wells. German troops advancing across country use flame throwers and Stukas dive bomb the Russian defences in an effort to break through.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Fires; Military; Newsreels
Locations
Soviet Union
Length of story (in feet)
141
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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