Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): America’s New Army Displays Its Bearing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
634A
Date Released
31 Jul 1941
Date Other
Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fort Ord Review. DESCRIPTION: The product of America’s first year of conscription is the Seventh Division. SHOTLIST: Mass review of US Army. There is also a review of mechanised forces. Tanks, armoured cars etc.
Keywords
Vehicles; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
41019
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): America’s New Army Displays Its Bearing', British Movietone News Issue No. 634A, 31 Jul 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11832 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)