Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Reinforcements for Britain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
666
Date Released
9 Mar 1942
Date submitted
5 Mar 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: American Reinforcements Arrive. DESCRIPTION: More American troops have recently landed in Ulster. US troops already there have been familiarising themselves with British weaponry. SHOTLIST: The transports pull into a Northern Irish port and General Hartle is there to welcome the men who come ashore and march away. Shots of Americans loading and firing 25 Pounders, amongst the hills.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
41997
Credits:
Camera
Jack Barnett
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
79
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Reinforcements for Britain', British Movietone News Issue No. 666, 9 Mar 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12170 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)