Second World War: new Red Army Units on their way to the Leningrad front visit grave of Su...(1943)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit New Red Army Units on their way to the Leningrad front visit the grave of Suvorov. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: RUSSIA: Leningrad: General views street scenes / Red Army men crossing bridge / Soldiers along past triumphal arch / Troops along past memorial. / Statue / Pan down draped colours to wording (in Russian) ’HERE LIES SUVOROV’ / Various shots Russian commanders kneeling at grave / Suvorov’s bust / Men kneeling at grave, reciting oath at grave (not heard) / Commander kissing rifle Military colours handed over / Line of kneeling soldiers / Commander with colours / Kneeling men with guns / Man holding flag / Flag featuring image of Alexander Nevsky, then shot of Suvorov overlaid Commander with colours taking oath / Flag with soldiers riding horses, superimposed on colours Commander with colours taking oath / Kneeling men in square / Line of men rise
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