WWII - 1943, Ukraine, USSR: City Of Kiev Liberated

WWII - 1943, Ukraine, USSR: Troops Recapture Kiev & Refugees Return Title: Movietone News (over montage of peace scenes). Intertitle: Historic Films: City Of Kiev Liberated - The ancient Russian city of Kiev ws held by the Nazi for more than two years. Beloved by all the Russians, its recapture is a symbolic as well as a great military victory. 16:31:40 Pan across river in countryside to line of large artillery guns firing; MCU others firing from field & trees. Explosions. Troops advance & city in flame; running past burning building remains. Ancient Kiev on fire & statue of man on horse in foreground. Russian troops enter city. Wrecked orthodox church. 16:32:35 Refugees return to city. Piles of dead Ukrainians. Women wail & criy next to body / bodies. 16:33:02 Civilians wave to Russian troops on tank; infantry marching thru crowd; people reunited kiss & hug. 16:33:26 Woman kisses ground. WW2; Battle; Fighting; Emotions; 1940s; NOTE: Kiev liberated ca 22Dec43. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate.