Roads To Victory (1944)
Title reads: Roads to Victory. France. Various shots of British tanks and infantry advancing along roads towards and into AunaysurOdon. One of the soldiers on a tank winks and gives thumbs up, troops generally seem in high spirits. Various shots of troops taking cover when sniper fire rings out. Various M, Ss of camouflaged tanks moving through village. Various L, Ss of fairly heavy artillery in action. L, S of explosions on French town. L, S of flail tanks in action, crossing a mine field. L, S of mines exploding. Soldiers shelter from explosions beneath parked tank. Various shots of burning, wrecked German tanks in Brittany. Various M, Ss American infantry moving through town, as they pass they shake hands with French civilians. Various M, Ss of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (aka Monty) in conference with Allied Forces officers, including Canadian General Crerar, CommanderinChief of 1st Canadian Army. They discussing tactics for the Canadian advance towards Falaise. Various shot
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