Invasion Scenes Europe (1944)

Unused / unissued material. D-day landings - Allied forces invasion of occupied Europe. Normandy, France. Various shots vicar taking a service on deck of warship. Various shots invading fleet in Channel. M/S officers on deck. M/S radio operator’s control room. M/S Royal Navy Admiral writing a desk, he strokes a cat. Various shots tanks advancing through French town; piles of rubble, civilians cheer. Captured German soldiers. Various shots army vehicle being unloaded from warship. M/S Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (Monty) on Normandy beach. Various shots wounded German prisoners, some injuries look bad. Various shots dead German soldiers. More shots invasion fleet. Various shots infantry and tanks advancing across countryside and towns. More shots captured Germans. British and American troops seen. According to cameramen’s clapper board these shots were filmed on 06/06/1944 and 07/06/1944. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PA
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