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WWII ETO COMBAT BULLETIN #3 BRITISH 2nd ARMY in HOLLAND ITALIAN CAMPAIGN 30584 (1945)

1945 · Short film · 35 min

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This 1945 black-and-white combat bulletin highlighting the European Theater of Operations has multiple segments. A formation of Douglas DC-3 (Dakota in the RAF) flies over Belgium. A damaged plane slowly descends and crashes; it’s crew parachuting down. Tanks pass over bridges. The convoy approaches Nijmegan, Netherlands. The bridge over the Waal River remains intact as British engineers remove the charges Germans left behind (:15-2:31). British and American air forces in North Africa plan bombing Rome. Circles are drawn on city maps to designate churches and holy places to avoid bombing. Footage is shown of the bombs being dropped (2:32-4:25). President Roosevelt demands unconditional surrender (4:26-4:58). Cassino, Italy is shown from above. An animated map shows the movement of troops. The Attenzione! Leaflets, warning the locals to evacuate, are sealed into cartridges and shot from 105 howitzers. Douglas A-20 Havoc and other bombers depart. Footage shows the bombing (4:59-8:27). Stop action animation on maps show the advancement of troops, followed by live footage. A 240 howitzer is craned into place. Sound plotting equipment is placed in dug holes. Receiving stations will plot any sounds of gunfire and locate their positions. B-24s and B-17s drop bombs. The Nazi return fire flashes on the hillside (8:28-13:09). Live footage from a gun camera shows the ground results on enemy planes, trains, and buildings. Multiple planes are shown being shot down (13:10-17:21). U.S.…

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Running time
35 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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