News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/86

Date Released

28 Oct 1943

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Cunningham’s Farewell
• 2. De Gaulle in Corsica
• 3. Feeding the Children
• 4. Tourists 1943 Style
• 5. Where There’s a Wheel
• 6. Crossing the Volturno
• 7. Trailer: Early Digging

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

All bridges spanning the Volturno River were wrecked by the retreating Germans. In order to cross the river, troops are transported by assault boats under cover of darkness but still met enemy opposition from the land and the air. Allied engineers set about the major problem of erecting pontoon bridges, not least of their difficulties being the swollen river caused by heavy rains. On completion of a bridge, infantry and supplies cross.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weather; Military

Locations

Italy; Volturno

Length of story (in feet)

250

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Notes

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