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1940 DEFENCE: World War 2: Hitler invades Scandinavia
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1:51Now PlayingDate: 11th April 1940
Location: PALACE GREEN, KENSINGTON, LONDON, ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND ACTON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Hitler Invades Scandinavia
Germany Invades Denmark and Norway - Britain Takes Prompt Action.
ENGLAND: London:
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CU poster "Norway at War".
Semi view posters..'Denmark & Norway Invaded' pan to 'B.E.F. Leave Stopped' pan to 'Full Allied Aid to Norway'.
CU poster 'Nazi Ships sunk off Norway' pan 'German Troopship-sunk'.
Semi view & CU Mrs. Harriman etc. ... IN ROLL 8989
Semi view Gustav greeting Haakon & Christian. IN ROLL 8958
Semi view & Semi CU King Christian ... IN ROLL 8958
Semi CU King Haakon ... IN ROLL 8958
NORWAY:
Gen. views (2) of Norwegian Fiords ... IN ROLL 9330
ENGLAND: London: Acton:
CU map of Scandinavia..showing minefields, and points where Germany invaded.
Kensington: Palace Green:
Gen. view Norwegian Legation.
CU nameplate 'Norwegian Legation'.
Long view Ambassador Colban out & speaks to reporter.
CU Colban.
London:
Gen. view Downing Street ...) IN ROLL 9453
Long view & CU Paul Raynaud in Downing Street IN ROLL 9453
CU Daladier ... IN ROLL 7385
Long view Chamberlain out No. 10 ... IN ROLL 9453
Semi view & CU Churchill ... IN ROLL 9453
Invasion of Denmark and Norway; Military - Active; Germany; World War II (Second World War; WWII)
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