Invasion Scenes Europe 1945

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Unissued / Unused material.

Germany.

Various shots people carrying radio equipment through streets. L/S and M/S people gathered around notices in the town. M/S notice concerning 'dissolution of Nazi party'. M/S as weapons are added to pile, watched by American soldiers. M/S American...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62441
Sort Number:
UN 1188 C
Time in/Out:
01:08:43:00 / 01:11:50:00
Canister:
UN 1188 C
Film ID:
2024.03
Issue Date:

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  • The footage seen here was all shot by Fred Bornet, of the 163rd Signal Photo Company, on 24 March 1945.

    The material features the U.S. 42nd Infantry Division, AKA "Rainbow" Division.

    jamied 10th Apr 2013

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