Operation Combine (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Title reads: “Operation Combine“. American voiceovered newsreel material. Florida, United States of America (USA). American men of all military services work together in manoeuvres. General view battlefield with plane dive bombing. Long shot of a plane dive bombing. Long shot of the tanks advancing across field. Marines jumping off tank. Long shot of plane dive bombing. Long shot of bombs bursting. General view of the troops lying on ground. Shooting Star aircraft flying across screen. Bombs bursting on ground. Long shot of the paratroops of 82 US Airborne Division being dropped from plane. Paratroops dropping to ground, plane overhead. Tilt up to sky full of paratroops. Long shot of paratroops landing. General view, sky full of paratroops landing. Possibly connected with 48/89 - MD. Possibly in tin marked UNSO 41/42. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIE