Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: King of Sweden at Army Manoeuvres

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
552A
Date Released
4 Jan 1940
Date submitted
1 Jan 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 12
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Gustav at Army Manoeuvres. DESCRIPTION: King Gustav watches manoeuvres, as the Swedes are increasing their strength and training. SHOTLIST: King Gustav watches his army perform the various evolutions of modern manoeuvres. He sees the artillery and watches the men crossing a river while a low-flying plane lays a smoke screen.
Keywords
Royalty; Environment; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
Sweden
Card file number
38032
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
35
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: King of Sweden at Army Manoeuvres', British Movietone News Issue No. 552A, 4 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10516 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)