Invasion Scenes Europe: British Troops 1940

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Unissued / Unused material.

The Netherlands.

M/S British troops climbing into tank. L/S line of tanks on road. C/U from behind of a soldier shooting out of a window. Various shots of others running through the streets. Two soldiers kick open a door and fire their guns before going...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61914
Sort Number:
UN 0963 A
Time in/Out:
01:27:00:00 / 01:33:40:00
Canister:
UN 963 A
Film ID:
1969.07
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  • Currently date 1940, this footage must actually originate from either 1944 or 1945.

    jamied 13th Apr 2013

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