Invasion Scenes Europe: British Troops (1944)

Unused / unissued material. Allied forces invasion of occupied Europe. Clapper board gives date and location as: 03/11/1944, Flushing, Holland (Netherlands) Various shots amphibious vehicles in water near coast. Various shots warship in dry dock. L/S snow covered pine forest, in foreground British soldiers are firing a machine gun. Various shots B17 bomber plane crashing. Various shots of troops advancing through snow covered town which has been scene of heavy fighting. Clapper board gives date as 14/01/1945 - location probably Ardennes, Belgium / Holland. Various shots tank / armoured cars going along snow covered road, some US soldiers run over and shake hands with British tank men. Various shots British soldiers in snow suits enthusiastically greeting GIs. Various shots British soldiers using metal detectors. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.
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