Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.
2nd August 1944 - Villedieu, France.
British and American troops taking town. Tanks roll past town War Memorial.
A French woman hands flowers to a passing American soldier. US troops walking along road into town. Civilians watch troops arriving some greet them with drinks or flowers. English and American soldiers go into the Town Hall.
Various shots in town and surrounding country as troops move in are are met by local people.
French civilians, some carrying belongings, walking along road carrying provisions.
This video has no sound
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 61139
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 1897.03
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:04:32:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:05:28:00 / 01:10:00:00
- Canister:
- UN 908/2 C
- Sort Number:
- UN 0908/2 C
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- Categories
- War & Revolution
- WorkSpaces
- First Special Service Force
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