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1940 Ship captains who survived German assault in the English Channel
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 26th August 1940
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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English Convoy skippers who survived fierce attack in the English Channel from Nazi held French ports talk about their experience
World War II, World War 2, WWII, Second World War, war, merchantman, merchantmen, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, RN, RAF, coastal, Battle of Britain, bombardment, bombard, shell, shells, shelling, shelled, bombs, bomb, fighter, bomber, fighters, bombers
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