Invasion Scenes Europe 1944

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Unissued / Unused material.

Normandy, France. 26th June 1944.

Various shots of British and Canadian troops in countryside, tanks drive down roads. L/S farm. L/S explosion. L/S smoke rising. Various shots as soldiers walk and ride on bikes over muddy tracks. Various shots tanks in...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62264
Sort Number:
UN 1134 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:04:45:00
Canister:
UN 1134 A
Film ID:
2000.01
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  • The footage seen here was shot by a Sgt. Grant, on 26 June 1944.

    jamied 10th Apr 2013

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