Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Apply Squeeze to Falaise Gap

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
793A
Date Released
17 Aug 1944
Date submitted
Aug 1944
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Allies Apply Squeeze to Falaise Gap. DESCRIPTION: United Kingdom and Canadian troops had been battering the "hinge" and now the Canadians push down the road to Falaise. The southern arm was being rapidly placed in position by the Americans’ wide out-flanking sweep. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Line of tanks being prepared for battle. LS Explosion in background. Line of Shermans along road. Signpost "Falaise/Alencon/La Mans". Signpost "Laval". Shermans through Laval. CU Sherman. US Infantry through Laval single file. Civilians watch Shermans & troops along street. Typhoon in flight. AV Rockets hitting various targets, aerodromes, planes, transport, trains etc. Enemy plane shot up in mid-air. Also camera-gun of targets.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Children; Women; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Conferences; Explosions; Safety devices; Victory celebrations; Displaced persons; War damage; Prisoners of war; Occupied territories; Navy; Crime; Military
Footage sources
8th USAAF
APS
Canadian Film Unit
Gaumont
Pathe
Royal Air Force
Card file number
45021
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
163
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Apply Squeeze to Falaise Gap', British Movietone News Issue No. 793A, 17 Aug 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13192 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)