News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

44/47

Date Released

12 Jun 1944

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Invasion - Greatest Combined Operation in the World’s History

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Bombers over Northern France prior to the landings, bomb marshalling yards in softening up process. Rockets are used to bombard Normandy emplacements and fighters strafe other targets. Gliders and Dakotas in England await take off. At invasion ports men embark on the ships that will take them across the Channel. The ships at sea and French coastal guns into action. Landing craft close to the shore and aerial views of the invasion fleet and beachhead being established. American and British troops coming ashore. First of the wounded are brought back. More landings and some troops already ashore are seen in a French railway station. Heavy equipment comes ashore including bren gun carriers. On the journey back landing craft are loaded with German POWs.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Prisoners of war; Navy; Photography; Military

Locations

France; Normandy

Length of story (in feet)

946

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

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Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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