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II. "Through the Siegfried Line." US troops pass through the Siegfried Line unopposed and proceed to make it unusable for Germans trying to infiltrate back to these fortifications. Pillboxes are blown up with TNT and others are buried by bulldozers. Welders fasten steel doors. Film also shows a pillbox skilfully camouflaged as a mountain chalet.
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I. "Home on the Q.M." Churchill and his wife leave the liner 'Queen Mary' by tender after their voyage from Canada. His daughter Mary as well as Government members Eden, Sinclair, Anderson and others greet the Premier on his arrival at Euston Station.
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III. "Battle of the Rhine Crossings." Report on Arnhem landings admits heavy casualties while praising the invincible spirit of the men whose courage contributed to the successful operations at Grave on the Maas and Nijmegen on the Waal (captured bridges seen intact). Film records parachute landings, glider crashes, soldiers taking arms from container, German prisoners, British casualties and isolated mortar fire allegedly during the period 18-22 September.
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I. "Home on the Q.M." Churchill and his wife leave the liner 'Queen Mary' by tender after their voyage from Canada. His daughter Mary as well as Government members Eden, Sinclair, Anderson and others greet the Premier on his arrival at Euston Station.
Full description
II. "Through the Siegfried Line." US troops pass through the Siegfried Line unopposed and proceed to make it unusable for Germans trying to infiltrate back to these fortifications. Pillboxes are blown up with TNT and others are buried by bulldozers. Welders fasten steel doors. Film also shows a pillbox skilfully camouflaged as a mountain chalet.
Full description
III. "Battle of the Rhine Crossings." Report on Arnhem landings admits heavy casualties while praising the invincible spirit of the men whose courage contributed to the successful operations at Grave on the Maas and Nijmegen on the Waal (captured bridges seen intact). Film records parachute landings, glider crashes, soldiers taking arms from container, German prisoners, British casualties and isolated mortar fire allegedly during the period 18-22 September.
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35mm