British Paratroops Raid France

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/19
Date Released
5 Mar 1942
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 2
Summary
Preparation for the raid on a radiolocation post in Le Havre. No pictures of the actual raid but shots of the commandos on board ship climbing into landing craft which leave for the raid. Meanwhile paratroops were also being dropped on the objective (film only of the paratroops at their training station). Actual shots of the Le Havre raiders returning to the ships, looking tired and some wounded, a few German prisoners were also taken. The leader of the planes that dropped the paratroops Wing Commander Pickard talks with his men, after the raid.
Keywords
Prisoners of war; Navy; Casualties; Military
Locations
United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
319
Story extras:
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'British Paratroops Raid France', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 42/19, 5 Mar 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99302 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)