News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

44/69

Date Released

28 Aug 1944

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Rumania "Axes" Axis
• 2. Triumph in France

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

The citadel overlooking the harbour of St Malo where there is still some Nazi resistance comes under bombardment. US troops advance cautiously through the town. German troops from the garrison are led away. The garrison commander Colonel Von Aulock (Madman of St Malo) and his orderly the worse for drink are also marched off. Canadian troops in the town of Trun and south-east to Orleans deserted by the Germans. Men of the Maquis come out of hiding and with arms kept in readiness for this day they await their turn to fight. Citizens of Chartres are free again with the speed of the allied advance. German prisoners are rounded up in New Orleans, also collaborators who are jeered by angry crowd. In Le Mans life is getting back to normal with US troops very prominent. French newspapers are on sale again, but this time they are able to tell the truth. French flags fly from dominant buildings in London and crowds wait on the steps of St Paul’s awaiting the news of the liberation of Paris.

Keywords

Mass media; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Prisoners of war; Crime; Military

Locations

France; London; Le Mans; St Malo; Trun

Length of story (in feet)

490

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Film Archive

Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

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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