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SHELL-FIRE CORNER LIBERATED -
The big guns at Cap Gris Nez have surrendered which is welcome news for the people of Dover, Folkestone, Deal and Ramsgate. The Kentish coast has suffered shelling since August 1940 and towns like Dover have sustained a lot of damage. In...
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THE THRUST INTO HOLLAND -
For the moment the focal point of the war is the British 2nd Army's advance to link up with the airborne forces at Arnhem. Valkenswaard was the first place to be freed and it was then onto Eindhoven. Whilst the Dutch rejoiced in...
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BATTLE OF THE RHINE CROSSINGS -
The Allied Army of the Air which crossed into Holland was mostly borne in gliders and there were many crashes and bad landings. These are the first pictures to be received from the area of Oosterbeek and Arnhem itself. They were taken by...
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BOULOGNE IS FREED -
Heavy artillery firing from the Dover area bombarded the French channel ports. It was Canadian troops which captured Boulogne for the Allies, thus freeing another port for the movement of reinforcements and supplies. Disclaimer: British...
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ATHENS -
British troops who fought to liberate Greece now find themselves fighting on the streets of Athens against the ELAS movement. The troops who had been hailed as liberators and who were helping to feed the population had to take up arms...
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FORWARD INTO GERMANY -
The Siegfried Line has been breached and the first German town to fall was Roetgen. United Kingdom troops have crossed the Escaut Canal, this was the beginning of the drive to Nijmegen to link up with the airborne forces. The airborne...
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Bull Ring becomes Prison Camp.
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AFTERMATH AT BARDIA -
A new angle on the capture of Bardia. Pictures taken by the RAF. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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NAZI RAIDERS CREW WILL RAID NO MORE -
Prisoners from German surface raiders are landed in Gibraltar. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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MATAPAN VICTORS IN PORT -
Back in port are ships that took part in the Battle of Cape Matapan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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HOW HABBANIYAH WAS HELD -
The first pictures to be released here of the trouble in Iraq shows the damage to Habbaniyah. After the defeat of the rebels and the flight of Raschid Ali, the Regent returned to Iraq. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FIRST PICTURES: OPENING OF HOSTILITIES -
The Russian Army prepares to take on the Nazi aggressor. The strengthening of defence works and the constitution of additional fortifications has begun. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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BRITAIN STOPS IRAQI
Britain quells the rebels at Fort Rutbah in Iraq. The Fort was at a strategic point on the roads to Palestine, Transjordan and Damascus, and East to Baghdad. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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NAZI
Nazi prisoners of war arrive in Canada. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...
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SYRIAN SUCCESSES -
British and Free French forces continue to make good progress in Syria. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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CYRENAICA IS OURS -
The capture of the province of Cyrenaica has been completed efficiently. The victory in the eastern Libyan desert has been a combined operation by the Army, the RAF and the Navy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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ITALIAN EMPIRE CRUMBLES -
Imperial forces continue their advance into Eritrea and capture Asmara. They then move on to take the Red Sea port of Massawa. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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THE BATTLE AT SEA -
The Royal Navy, with the aid of 'Walrus' reconnaissance planes, is locating and sinking Nazi supply ships. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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APOSTOLIC DELEGATE VISITS AXIS PRISONERS -
Archbishop Gustavus Testa visits Axis prisoners in a camp behind the lines in the Western Desert. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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DENTZ (OF SYRIA)
General Dentz, who led the Vichy Forces against us in Syria is being held in detention. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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THE HUN AT WAR
The British Newsreel Association in co-operation with the Ministry of Information presents these grim pictures in the sense of essential duty to the British public. CONTINUITY AND COMMENTARY BY BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS - SPOKEN BY LESLIE...
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THE EXPLOIT OF LOFOTEN -
Norwegian civilians and fighting services have arrived in Britain after being rescued from the Lofoten Islands. The best part of the whole operation was the destruction of the Codfish industry which the Nazi's were using to store oil and...
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CAPTIVES FROM GERMAN SEA RAIDER -
Prisoner from a German raider sunk by HMAS Sydney were brought ashore to Australia last December. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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HITLER HAGGLES OVER PRISONERS -
German prisoners awaiting exchange at Newhaven had to be disembarked when Germany haggled about the number of British to be handed over. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...