Invasion Scenes Germany 1945

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Unissued / unused material.

Allied forces invasion of Nazi Germany - Aachen.

Various shots of large hotel that has been scene of heavy fighting, American soldiers walk in and out of the building. Various shots inside hotel, showing the once luxurious interiors that are now in ruins....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63473
Sort Number:
UN 1102 B
Time in/Out:
01:56:19:00 / 02:00:25:00
Canister:
UN 1102 B
Film ID:
2131.15
Issue Date:

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  • All of this footage was shot on 21 October 1944. The cameraman is named as "Sykes".

    jamied 7th Apr 2013

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