Shell-Fire Corner Liberated
309 views · Published 21 July 2015 · 4:29 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: British Movietone · 2015 · News & Politics
(5 Oct 1944) The big guns at Cap Gris Nez have surrendered which is welcome news for the people of Dover, Folkestone, Deal and Ramsgate. The Kentish coast has suffered shelling since August 1940 and towns like Dover have sustained a lot of damage. In Calais the German Commander requested a 24 hour truce so that civilians could be evacuated. After that time the bombardment began again and very soon afterwards Calais was liberated. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b324289b93a643f7bc248adb8388ede4
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