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Premier Still Persues Quest For Peace
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M TANNER ANNOUNCES FINNISH ARMISTICE -
The Finnish Foreign Minister explains why they made peace. 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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ON THE MARETH FRONT -
In Tunisia the Eighth Army are poised before the Mareth Line gathering strength in final preparations before striking. General Alexander and Air Vice Marshal Coningham talk to the press, whilst General Montgomery inspects the Gurkhas....
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SECOND BATTLE OF BURMA -
British and Indian troops fight their way into the jungles of Burma, whilst Hurricanes strafe the enemy positions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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DON AND NEVA BATTLES -
The Russians continue to push the Germans back in the South-West, but the most important victory of the winter campaign was the lifting of the siege of Leningrad. The men of the Volkov front linked up with the gallant defenders of...
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THE CHINDITS -
The ""Chindits"" are a specially trained force of British, Gurkhas and Burmese who have penetrated over three hundred miles into Japanese occupied Burma. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THE NAVY GETS THROUGH -
A convoy of the Royal and Merchant Navy's get much needed supplies through to Malta. There was fierce fighting with the enemy and the loss of four ships ""Eagle"", ""Manchester"", ""Cairo"" and ""Forsight"". Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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END OF AN EPIC VOYAGE -
More pictures of the epic convoy to Malta have just been released. 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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WESTERN FRONT - XMAS 1944 -
Troops on the Western Front this Christmas are battling with wintry conditions of flood and cold. In Holland some of the hospitals have introduced the Christmas spirit for the wounded with trees and decorations. Parties have been...
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ATHENS CELEBRATES -
The liberation of Greece has been continuing at a smooth and rapid place. The force landed at Piraeus, the port near Athens, the Germans having already evacuated. The British tommies were welcomed in the streets of the Greek capital with...
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AACHEN -
First newsreel pictures of the battle of Aachen date from the middle of October. American armour and infantry fought a house to house battle, which resulted in many German civilians surrendering. Grim fighting continued with German...
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More pictures from Salerno-Naples front, taken after the bridgehead had been secured, but before the fall of Naples. The Eighth Army continued to move north to meet up with the Fifth. After occupying Brindisi the Eighth went on to Bari....
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SCHARNHORST VICTORY -
These pictures show some of the ships that took part in the sinking of the Scharnhorst. The ""Duke of York"" is seen returning after the victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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ALLIES BREAK THROUGH IN NORMANDY -
The occupation of Coutances by American troops was a clear pointer to the way things were going on the Western front. The British, advancing south of Caumont, began their break-through drive in the direction of Vire. Disclaimer: British...
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The second report on the Battle of Salerno shows the British and Americans pursuing the withdrawing Germans. The lack of airfields which had hampered the early campaign was remedied by the German retreat. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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THE AMERICAN DRIVE FROM ST. LO -
Following the American's capture of St. Lo, General Bradley's army started the drive towards the coast at the base of the Cherbourg Peninsular. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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MONTY IN CAEN -
Not long after the capture of Caen General Montgomery paid a visit. Monty met many of the troops involved in capturing the town and handed out books and cigarettes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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""WAR"" in the Desert.
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French Government Crisis.
Efforts are being made to form a new government in France, to tackle the double crisis of the falling Franc and the industrial situation. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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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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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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Mrs Spragues 101st Birthday
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Last call of the
The Samoan Clipper took off from Samoa bound for New Zealand, but disaster overtook it on the way. The last wireless message sent from the Clipper sail ""oil leak"". And now wreckage found in the sea shows the clipper caught fire in the...
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DUCHESS OF KENT VISITS WRENS -
As Commandant of the WRENS, the Duchess of Kent visits the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...