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No. 63

Item number (ISN):

33243

Series title:

Canadian Army Newsreel

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1945

Item number (ISN):

33243

Link to related resource:

1945

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

RIGBY, J.P.

Accession:

1973-0162

Media:

Film

Production date:

1945

Production company:

Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit

Description:

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1. PM Gives Germany the O.O.: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gives the Candian area in Germany the "once over", accompanied by General G.G. Simonds; he sees guns and tanks; the Highland Division pipe band.~2. Canadians Visit World's Smallest Republic: A history of the San Marino is given; servicemen and servicewomen go on tour; two captain regents enter the regent's palace; an abandoned German gun; atop an observation tower.~3. News Panorama: Rimini: Italian boys become "human mascots" for Canadian troops; [John Simocelli] with the Westminster Regiment, and [Gino Briellia] with his regiment. Nijmegen: Costumed Dutch people collect goods from other civilians and Canadian soldiers to send to their stricken countrymen. Toronto: Chicago Blackhawks play the Maple Leafs at Maple Leaf Gardens.~4. Mapping Paths to Victory: Army air servicemen learn the skills of cartography; surveying the field.~5. Canucks Host Uncle Joe's Generals: The Canadian front is visited by a delegation of Russian soldiers composed of Major General [Souslporov] and his Dragoons; General H.D.G. Crerar and the guests look at machine guns and amphibious vehicles.~6. Rhine Offensive: Self-propelled gun attack; British and Canadian troops at [Calcar], Germany; the populace attempts to greet them but are crowded into the town square; German ammunition dump on fire; more offensive action; German paratrooper prisoners.

Language:

English

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1. Crown material over 50 years - copyright expired.
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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 8607-0035

Donor restrictions:

No donor restrictions.

Copyright status:

Copyright expired.

Reproduction access:

with written permission of copyright owner : no donor restrictions~The CAFU material is Crown copyright, expired as of 1996, and now in the public domain.

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