France Invasion Scenes 1944

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France.

Various shots of the American vehicles and troops moving through muddy French village. Many close up shots of tyres and feet moving through mud. Various shots of the German tanks and other military equipment and vehicles abandoned across fields and along the road. Several shots of the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61102
Sort Number:
UN 0924 A
Time in/Out:
01:19:10:00 / 01:24:17:00
Canister:
UN 924 A
Film ID:
1887.04
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  • The footage seen here is the work of two separate cameramen.

    The footage from the outset is filmed by a Sgt Wilkes.

    At 03:18, Sgt J N Johnson takes over the camerawork.

    All the footage is shot on 20 July 1944.

    jamied 8th Apr 2013

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