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1944 Paratrooper training exercise
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2:31Now PlayingDate: 30th March 1944
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Prime Minister Watches Paratroops
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AEROPLANE, American. Churchill w. Eisenhower watches U.S. Paratroop exercise..planes take off in formation..drop from planes..scenes in plane in air..men smoking..jumping..one smokes cigar & has camera fixed to body taking facial expression
W.Churchill & Eisenhower at U.S. Paratroop Invasion Exercise..(cuts: in shooting match)
CAMERAMEN & CAMERAS. Camera fixed to body of U.S.paratrooper..taking facial expressions while dropping to earth
CHURCHILL W.Eisenhower inspects U.S.paratroops..sees huge display..(cuts: tries shooting weapons)
EISENHOWER, General. W. Churchill watches U.S. Invasion Paratroop Exercise..(In cuts: tries weapons shooting & C.U.)
Military - Active; Personalities - Politicians; Winston Churchill
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