1,000 Miles Of Attack - 1943 | Movietone Moment | 3 June 2022

On this day in 1943, the Russian army took down 162 of 500 planes in one of the biggest air battles of World War II. Here is a British Movietone report featuring the 1,000 miles front from Stalingrad to Kursk, and from Orel to the Dnieper Line. The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point in the war on the Eastern front, since then the Germans have suffered defeat after defeat. The city is still in ruins but the Soviet people are beginning the rebuild. Victories have taken place along the 1,000-mile front from Stalingrad, along the shores of the Azov Sea, at Kharkov, Kursk, Orel and all the way to the Dnieper Line. Cut story - GS of workers marching through Stalingrad, also elevated shot of city showing tents pitched in all open spaces. Various shots of people of Stalingrad working, clearing rubbish, building brick wall etc. GS in open space, trees background of parade of defenders of Stalingrad including women, being awarded medal & certificates. CU of medals (many) & certificates. Pan of parade, mix to Kuban area, showing artillery of every calibre being fired in open country. Infantry advancing, Russian fighters & bombers in action, German plane crashes, also after crash. Russian fighters in flight into camera, firing their guns, aerial shot strafing railways etc. Bombs falling & explosions from same. Aerial shot of destroyed bridge. Fighters in air combat, firing guns etc. LS of artillery barrage, troops advancing. Troops entering trenches carrying cases out of camera. Camouflaged artillery firing, also rocket type of gun firing, please keep note of this last scene. SEE STORY NUMBER 44156/2 FOR CUTS Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM44156 #WWII #Russia #Airbattle #Kursk Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: Tumblr: ​​ Instagram: