News in Brief: For Crossing Rivers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1423A
Date Released
13 Sep 1956
Date Other
Sep 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: For Crossing Rivers. DESCRIPTION: Crossing the Rhine was demonstrated the modern way by the French Army Engineer Corps. SHOTLIST: Army ferry into the water. French Army Engineer Corp marching. Army onto the ferry. Ferry along river. Men run off the ferry. Equipment being loaded onto the ferry. Ferry along the water with the equipment on board. Ferry into the water and being manoeuvred so it turns into a bridge. Tank along bridge.
Keywords
Engineering; Military
Locations
Germany; River Rhine
Footage sources
France
Card file number
68172
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: For Crossing Rivers', British Movietone News Issue No. 1423A, 13 Sep 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21183 (Accessed 22 Jul 2025)