STK-ID 25252

AIR TO AIR SHOT of Thunderbolt fighters peeling off. Cut to gun camera FTGE of hit and explosion as camera plane flies right through blast. More shots of advance, Mustang fighter with US and invasion markings flying past. Cut to explosion as bomb hits. US Infantry in half track. Front view of bomb Aimer in nose of bomber. Cut to AERIAL SHOT of bombs exploding. Sequence on Canadians in Reichwald forest and on Dutch Solders, advancing across flooded land. Two MSs of General Crerar and one of his officers discussing strategy in the field, more on Canadians clearing a town, CU of Sten gun at the ready, firing mortar, HAS of flame throwing tank at work. Several MSs of mortar firing, field piece, non. Commandant shouting command. Several shots of US Soldiers advancing, firing, of tanks, of US Soldiers clearing Munchen-Gladbagh and other towns on way to Cologne, of US Soldiers in ruined Cologne. Sequence on British loading LCI's on trailers, moving them and supplies onto the Rhine. Shot of Canadians Soldiers operating giant smoke screen generator. Various shots of air raid. Tail view of Lang as block buster is dropped. Sequence of snowing US, British and Canadians Soldiers crossing Rhine, AIR TO AIR SHOT of sky full of parachutes.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
True Glory, The
Year
1944
Collection
National Film Board
Restriction Information
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Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
16mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3