Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: VE Day Anniversary - March Past in Berlin

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
885
Date Released
20 May 1946
Date submitted
16 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: VE Anniversary in Berlin. DESCRIPTION: The Allies marched past the monument to Soviet heroes in Berlin’s Tiergarten. SHOTLIST: KS Four commanding generals of four Berlin sections, two of which are General Koenig and General Lanson, at the salute, on dais. Various shots of troops marching past the monument erected in honour of the Russians. This is in the Tiergarten. Allied troops marchpast, includes American, French, British and various shots of Russian troops marching past, into camera and CU marching feet. SV marching Russian troops, goose stepping.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; Military
Locations
Germany
Footage sources
France
Card file number
46948
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: VE Day Anniversary - March Past in Berlin', British Movietone News Issue No. 885, 20 May 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13869 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)