Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Italy Attacks Greece

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
595A
Date Released
31 Oct 1940
Date submitted
Oct 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italy Attacks Greece. DESCRIPTION: From it’s base in already conquered Albania Italy moves on Greece. SHOTLIST: Library material. GV Italian soldiers landing in Albania. GV Italian soldiers with bicycles. MS soldier on motor cycle. TS Convoy moves on windy road. MS General Metaxas saluting Greek flag. MS King George of Greece inspecting sailors. GV Greek naval ships at sea. MS officer on deck. GV destroyers. GV King George on horseback. GV Greek soldiers in parade through Athens (x4). GV Greek artillery firing.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weapons; Horses; Ceremonies; Occupied territories; Navy; Animals; Military
Card file number
39891A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Italy Attacks Greece', British Movietone News Issue No. 595A, 31 Oct 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11237 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)