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1944 DEFENCE - Large Troopship Docks at British Port With Latest U.S. Contingent for 2nd Front
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0:54Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1944
Location: ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: MORE US TROOOPS REINFORCE ALLIED INVASION ARMY
ENGLAND:
LV troopship nearing quayside. SV U.S. troops cheering and waving from ship. LBV men waving from quayside as troopship comes alongside. LV men cheering from ship. Angle shot American WAAC waving and blowing kiss from porthole. GV American nurses aboard ship waiting to disembark. CU nurse type with helmet smiles. CU another type smiling. GTV troops down gangway. CU feet stepping over picture of Hitler. SV feet stepping over picture of Hitler. CU feet of soldier stepping off gangplank and wiping feet on picture of Hitler. LV troops lined up on quayside. SV nurses entering train. SCU nurses entering train. LV troops getting into train. CU troops getting into train. SV Red Cross girl issuing out doughnuts to girls in train. Shot train leaving station as Red Cross girls wave good-bye.
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