Advance In Normandy 1944

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Title reads: "Advance in Normandy".

Allied Forces invasion of Northern France.

Various shots of American troops advancing through bombed village (St. Sauveur). American soldiers use bulldozers to destroy dangerous buildings. C/U of road sign pointing towards Cherbourg and Konig (sign...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44717
Sort Number:
44/051
Time in/Out:
01:54:22:00 / 01:58:28:00
Canister:
44/51
Film ID:
1360.12
Issue Date:
26/06/1944

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