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  1. Battle of Ortona

    Date released
    10 Jan 1944
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    44/3
    NoS ID
    100236
    Story no
    1 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Canadians of the 8th Army meet stiff opposition in their fight for Ortona. House to house fighting takes place with the soldiers backed up by Sherman tanks and six pounder guns. The town is eventually taken.

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  2. Roosevelt on "The Future"

    Date released
    10 Jan 1944
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    44/3
    NoS ID
    100237
    Story no
    2 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Seated at desk he speaks of the way that the allied armies will complete the encirclement and rid us all of Nazi-ism and repression. He ends "God bless us all, God keeps us strong in the faith that we fight...

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  3. The End of the "Scharnhorst"

    Date released
    10 Jan 1944
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    44/3
    NoS ID
    100238
    Story no
    3 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    On board the "Duke of York" officers of the ships who took part in the "Scharnhorst" action tell of the experience. Among those seen are Captain Bain of the "Norfolk", Vice-Admiral Burnett and C-in-C Home...

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