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tbk107
09-22-2007, 11:24 AM
Just a few old newsreels I found on youtube. Some interesting old footage.
Battle of Ortona - Canadian Army Newsreel


http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/0Znr-eaov20

Footage of Commonwealth and Polish Troops at the battle of Monte Cassino in 1944. This footage shows New Zealanders, Indian Gurkhas, Canadian/British armour and Polish troops.

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/QYo-FI8K4Vo

A short clip of British (and or Canadian) troops invading Sicily in 1943.
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/zKIr8mAxE-Q


This is footage of the Canadians landing on Juno Beach - June 6, 1944.
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/Ys4734ip0kE


A Canadian Army Newsreel depicts the D-Day lead-up, the landing and the march for Paris.
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/pySPScgw-OQ


Canadians in Caen - 1944
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/PYAj9mqD2dc


Canadian Army Newsreel - The Scheldt
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/qSCyr74FElY

"Left of the Line" Advance, from Canadian Army Newsreel 69, April 1945. Holland
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/hNQH-Srmmkg



Can one of the Mods please correct the Cassino spelling error in the thread title for people searching in the future. TIA

nemowork
09-22-2007, 08:53 PM
Thankyou. only 2 clips in but an interesting view!

Bombtrack
09-25-2007, 05:23 PM
Cool videos, should have posted it in Photos & Videos section