8/23/2011

Βρεττανικα επικαιρα. Μαζεμα παιδιων συνεχεια

Leivanates, Central Greece
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MS Greek village women taking their children to be registered before being conducted to a safer zone by the relieving Greek army, during the Army's clearance of rebels from Central Greece (2 shots). CU. The village's open air registering centre. The Registering Committee consists of army officers, the President of the Village (the village is called Leivanates) and the orthodox priest of the village. The Committee are at work registering children. (5 shots). MS. High shot, the village welcome given to the Army and the M.A.Y. (Open Country Defence Units) and children on donkeys, freeing the village of Leivanates. MS High shot, the captured rebels in an open-air National Army prisoner-of-war compound. MS A prisoner is interviewed by an Army officer who takes notes. CU The prisoner. MS A captured rebel column on the march, flanked by Greek soldiers. Front view. MS Rear view of rebel column.

Note: "Date received" on original record reads: 28/6/48. The "Siotis" in the title refers to the Cameraman, E. Siotis, who shot this item.

GREECE AFTER CLEARANCE OF REBELS FROM CENTRAL GREECE aka SIOTIS CLEARING REBELS FROM GREECE - British Pathe

Βρεττανικα επικαιρα. 1948.Ο κυβερνητικος στρατος μαζευει τα παιδια χωρικων.

Mount Olympus-Pierria, Greece
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LS Greek soldiers (possibly from the 2nd Army Corps) taking part in the spring offensive with mules on a country road in rough terrain. LS A company of soldiers cross a small river north of the village of Gonnoi (Dereli). (2 shots) LS Top view of troops dispersing.
CU Rear view of soldiers firing mortars with smoke in valley below. LS Men carrying stretcher. MS Rear view of soldiers firing down into the valley. LS Top view of troops advancing. MS Armoured cars coming up in support. CU Ditto. MS Prisoners of war awaiting removal. Woman guerilla in some uniform in foreground. LS Rebel prisoners moving to truck which will take them to Larissa. CU Prisoners, some only boy soldiers, mounting into truck.
MS Refugee women taking their children to the Army to avoid abduction in the village of Gonnoi. LS Refugees before army officers taking details. CU Army officers with children. CU Pan shot of forlorn women and children refugees standing in a line. LS Children being helped into trucks by Greek army and waving . CU Ditto. LS Women and children waving goodbye. CU Troops comforting mother. LS Truckloads of children driving away.

Note: Date on the original record reads: 22/7/48. Date on original paperwork reads: 10/4/48.
Cameraman was E. Siotis.


HOT WAR IN GREECE - British Pathe

Βρεττανικα επικαιρα:O βασιλευς Παυλος επιθεωρει.

Athens, Greece
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NEW GREEK ARMY BATTALION FROM EX-COMMUNISTS
M.S. King Paul of Greece inspecting new battalion at the site of the Temple of Olympic Zeus L.M.S. King walking to the saluting base. M.S. Mounting the saluting base. M.S. Mounting the saluting base. MS. King on base. L.S. Audience watching proceedings. M.S. King on base. Also included: Marshall Papagos. L.M.S. Ex-communist. swearing allegiance to King. L.S. The New Battalion. M.S. The King hands new troops rifles (2 shots)M.S. Military onlookers including American mission chief General Van Fleet. M.S. King Paul addressing troops (2 shots). M.S. Military onlookers including General Van Fleet. M.S. Troops marching off (2 shots).

NEW GREEK ARMY BATTALION FROM EX-COMMUNISTS - British Pathe