Feb. 02, 1962 - British Troops Help In Rescue Operations -In Greatest Flood Disaster In German History:L Six hundred British troops are among the thousands of helpers - with assault boats - tugs etc. rescuing thousands marooned by the greatest flood disaster in Germany in living memory. They rushed into action late Saturday night high tides in the Elbe Estuary, piled up by hurricane - force winds from the North Sea surged into Hamburg. Two hundred and forty six people are listed as deader missing. Photo shows Troops seen as they Paddle towards houses - during their rescue operations in Hamburg. - ZUMAk09
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Recording Date: Feb 2, 1962
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Feb. 02, 1962 - British Troops Help In Rescue Operations -In Greatest Flood Disaster In German History:L Six hundred British troops are among the thousands of helpers - with assault boats - tugs etc. rescuing thousands marooned by the greatest flood disaster in Germany in living memory. They rushed into action late Saturday night high tides in the Elbe Estuary, piled up by hurricane - force winds from the North Sea surged into Hamburg. Two hundred and forty six people are listed as deader missing. Photo shows Troops seen as they Paddle towards houses - during their rescue operations in Hamburg. - ZUMAk09
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