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Break-through
194411 minFilm: Documentary
Production: James Beveridge
Allied troops land on the Normandy coast and drive eastward to the gates of Germany. Opening scenes are of the D-Day landings and establishment of Canadian forces on the beachhead. Pictures of bitter street fighting and of pin-point bombing tell the story of Caen's capture and the advance towards Falaise. Made from footage filmed by units of the Canadian Army Overseas.
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Subject categories
- War, Conflict and Peace - World War II Archival Films > Allied Military ForcesAllied Military OperationsEuropean Front
- History - Canada - 1920-1945 > Allies and Allied ForcesWorld War IIWorld War II Military Operations
- Foreign Countries > FranceWorld War II Military Operations
- History > World War II
Credits
- producer
- James Beveridge
- editing
- James Beveridge
- narrator
- Lorne Greene