The combat cameramen of the Canadian Army Film Unit were soldiers first as they followed the infantry into the thick of battle to capture the action with their 35-millimetre movie cameras. The film was taken to London, England, where it was turned into a series of 106 newsreels, featuring more than 20 hours of footage.
Their heroic efforts enabled them to scoop the international press on the major events in Europe including the invasion of Sicily and the top story of the century — D-Day.
The War Amps, in cooperation with the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and veterans of the Canadian Army Film Unit, has made the complete set of Canadian Army Newsreels available to the public. This collection holds an important place in Canada’s history.
To order the complete six DVD set of The Canadian Army Newsreels, please call 1 800 250-3030.