Brtish convoy survives lengthy coastal bombardment from French ports

Record ID: 356068

  • Title: Brtish convoy survives lengthy coastal bombardment from French ports
  • Date: 26th August 1940
  • Summary: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: British Convoy Beats the Bombardment ENGLAND: English Channel: EXT SHIPPING Convoy bombarded French Coast Navy - Active; Airforce - Active; Ships and Boats World War II, World War 2, WWII, Second World War, war, convoys, blockade, guns, ship, ships, ranks, rank, merchantmen, merchantman, destroyers, naval, big guns, Germany, ba
  • Embargoed: 10th September 1940 13:00
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  • Location: England, United Kingdom
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVADEZ26U6DEK7OL2PGUEIUHZOE5
  • Story Text: British convoy's enounter with ninety-minute coastal bombardment and air attack by Nazi German military, beats off intruders with help from Royal Air Force and Royal Navy
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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