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SALERNO -
A night barrage from the sea paves the way for the landing by the Fifth Army. The landing craft quickly ran ashore and the troops began moving forward. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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CROSS CHANNEL ACTION -
An exercise has recently taken place with landing craft, transports and escort ships across the Channel towards the French coast. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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BLOODY BATTLE FOR TARAWA -
The engagement at Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands proved to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war. When the US Marines closed the beach-head at Betio, they found it well protected and desperately defended. The capture of Tarawa...
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CANADIAN CONFERENCE CHIEFS' FINAL ADIEUX -
Mr Churchill was mobbed by the crowd at the City Hall where he received an official welcome. Mr Roosevelt went to Ottawa where he addressed Parliament. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE BATTLE OF NEW GUINEA -
The fight for New Guinea is one of the toughest campaigns of the war. The Australian and American troops have established a friendly relationship with local tribes and this is aiding the fight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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ELBOW ROOM -
The attack across the River Orne was an attempt to gain elbow room for our forces to deploy or did Montgomery intend to break right through the German lines. The attack opened with the greatest air blow ever with 7,000 tons of high...
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THE TOULON SCUTTLING -
When Hitler marched into Vichy France his hopes of grabbing the French warships at Toulon were defeated by their crews who scuttled them. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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OMENS OF GERMAN DISILLUSION -
German army officers have revolted against Hitler but as in 1939 the attempt has failed. 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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ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR COASTAL COMMAND -
Beaufighters of Coastal Command carry out an attack on a convoy of eight ships near the Frisian Islands. Despite one of the Beaufighters being hit the operation was a success. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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HONOUR THE DAY -
Honour the day that ranged America with Britain in the fight for the World's Freedom. ® ® On the anniversary of Pearl Harbour we look at the role of America's citizens in the war. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FALL OF CHERBOURG
The Battle of France has already moved many miles inland. The Allied Air Forces have played a large part in the operation flying 31,000 sorties between the first and sixth of June. As the Americans closed in on the port of Cherbourg they...
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US YARDS BREAKS RECORDS -
The Henry Kaiser Pacific coast shipyards are turning out pocket aircraft carriers. Lady Halifax, wife of the British Ambassador, launched one of them, the 'Natona Bay"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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Royal Marines in farewell march through the City.
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ANOTHER HIT AND RUN RAID ON PT MORESBY -
The recently reinforced Australian defence at Port Moresby has also been raided by Japanese bombers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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JAPS BLITZ
The Japanese have raided the American Naval Station at Dutch harbour in the Aleutian Islands. 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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Coronation:
Aussies march through London. Description by Eric Dunstan 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...
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Combined manoeuvres in Australia.
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Australian Navy on visit to New Zealand.
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The First Lord at Invergordon.
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Ulster:
Belfast greets the Royal Family on last of Coronation visits. 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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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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HOME ON THE
The Premier and Mrs Churchill returned home from Canada aboard the 'Queen Mary'. On arrival at Euston they received a warm welcome from Cabinet Ministers and friends. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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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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MACARTHUR GOES BACK -
The story of General MacArthur's return to the Philippines opens with a violent carrier-based air blitz on those islands and their communications. When the General landed he was accompanied by President Osmena. Filipino guerrillas had...