Title:BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS ISSUE 787 (3 JULY 1944) [Main Title]
Film Number:NMV 787
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Summary:
Description: I. RN and USN ships, including the Glasgow and Enterprise bombard Cherbourg, and are fired on in return by enemy shore batteries. Film shot later in the town reveals the devastation caused, including the knocked out gun emplacements. US troops advance along a road towards the town where they engage in street-fighting and return sniper fire. Prisoners emerge from buildings and are marched away, including a few women thought to have been employed on the fortifications. According to the commentary there was the "death penalty for attempted surrender." General von Schlieben and Rear-Admiral Hennecke surrender to Major General Collins.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NMV 787
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1944-07-03
Production Country: GB
Production Details: British Movietone News (Production company)
Mitchell, Leslie Scott Falconer1905-10-041985-11-23 (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Running time: 8 mins
