Invasion Scenes (1944)

Unused / unissued material - locations and dates unclear or unknown. Allied invasion of occupied France. Various shots American soldiers marking and detonating mines in road. C/U sign for Chartres. Various shots American soldiers and civilians, including children, hide behind tank to avoid sniper fire. Various shots American soldiers and French resistance fighters engaged in street fighting, civilians hide in doorway. Various shots of French resistance rounding up collaborators, the women have had their heads shaved. Various shots GIs marching German prisoners through streets, crowds cheer. Various shots of cathedral. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agen