Battle Report From Belgium 1945

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Item title reads - Battle report from Belgium.

C/U of sign to Bastogne. Various shots as military police scrutinise papers of civilians who want to cross the border. Convoys of lorries drive through. Various shots of the smoking ruins of Malmedy. Various shots as Mitchell and Boston bombers...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39636
Sort Number:
45/003
Time in/Out:
01:52:05:00 / 01:54:11:00
Canister:
45/3
Film ID:
1139.29
Issue Date:
08/01/1945

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