Captured Nazi film Jervis Bay action

Accession Number F01242
Collection type Film
Measurement 7 min
Object type Newsreel
Physical description 35mm/b&w/sound
Maker Department of Information
Place made Australia
Date made 5 November 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The sinking of the Armed Merchant Cruiser Jervis Bay by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. Original German newsreel and Department of Information version with new narration contradicting the German account of the action.

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