Canadian Army Newsreel No. 28

28.1 Paratroops Pledge “Victory First”
Troop exercises in England, a paratrooper leader gives a speech encouraging people to buy bonds, while his men announce the amount they will be investing (live sound).

28.2 New Canadian Commander Arrives in England
Lieutenant General H.D.G. Crerar arrives at British airport and meets people.

28.3 Keeping It Clean in Italy
1st Canadian Laundry Mobile Unit makes the rounds with its large camouflaged laundry room on wheels; blankets are washed; machine at work.

28.4 Skiing Party
A Canadian armoured unit ski to the rescue of a snowbound British reconnaissance unit in the Apennine Mountains on the Adriatic front; men prepare to leave; a truck brings them to the base of the mountain; they ski and pull sleighs; they arrive at the British post and are greeted by the men.

28.5 “Salute the Soldier”
In Trafalgar Square near Nelson’s column, a display encourages people to invest money for the war as a part of “Salute the Soldier” week; King George, the Queen and Princess Elizabeth take the salute of Canadian troops on parade with many other Allied soldiers.

28.6 Canucks and Yanks Meet Again
White City Stadium rugby match between the Canadians and Americans; the Scottish Essex pipers; the players take to the field; Canadian rules for the first half; a band and a U.S. mass formation exercise at half time; switch to American football rules; a Howitzer gun blasts for each American goal; awards presented.