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1944 DEFENCE: World War 2: Invasion of Europe
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2:19Now PlayingDate: 8th June 1944
Location: FRANCE JERSEY Southampton, England LONDON ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND DOVER, ENGLISH CHANNEL, JERSEY, ENGLAND ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Jersey:
GV troops on quayside pan to invasion craft anchored.
SV troops walking towards along quayside.
SV pan British troops towards down gangway to invasion barges.
BV troops along quayside with push-bikes.
Angle shot troops embarking with bicycles.
GBV troops embarking passing camera.
GTV U.S. troops marching along road.
SV U.S. troops marching along road - smiling at camera.
LBV U.S. troops embarking on to small craft.
CU U.S. soldier on beach gives signal.
GV U.S. troops embarking up gangway from shed.
SV pan Churchill arriving and up gangway.
SV Churchill with General Smutts.
SV towards Churchill walking along ship.
SV Bevin followed by Naval officers.
CV L.C.I.'s move off.
SV Churchill giving "V" sign.
Map showing England and animated stars on French coast.
Scenes of Eisenhower in London - Factory workers listen to Eisenhower's speech. ENGLAND: London:
General Eisenhower at desk
BBC Broadcasting House
Radio workers broadcasting speech and transmitters outside
GV factory workers in canteen listening to Eisenhower's speech.
SV factory workers listening.
SV factory manager at mike, making an announcement.
GV factory workers in canteen applauding.
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