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1942 WALES: Belgian army manoeuvres
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1:28Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1942
Location: WALES
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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WALES:
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CU of drumsticks playing drum with face of Hitler on it - pan up to soldier playing drum and pan down again to Hitler's face on drum.
LV troops jumping from high stand and running away.
CU of troops jumping through hole in stand.
SV of armoured car on roadside.
SV towards armoured/through field gates...
SCU smiling General Du Fresne De La Chevalerie
SV woman pumping water from pump and giving it to despatch rider in his flask.
SCU despatch rider drinking water from flask.
GOOD SCENES PART 2
GV pan 25 pounder guns being pulled into position by lorries.
GV 25 pounder gun position.
GV guns preparing to fire.
LV officers etc. watching - waving flags to fire guns.
SV Belgian Minister looking through glasses - officers watching.
LV 25 pounder gun fires.
SV 25 pounder gun fires.
SV officer and soldier in camouflaged helmet.
LV officers etc. watching.
LV 25 pounder guns fire
LV 25 pounder guns fire.
SV crowd of officers watching.
LV gun fires.
LV officer watching.
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