Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: General Auchinleck Greets Heroic Indian Brigade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
671
Date Released
12 Apr 1942
Date submitted
9 Apr 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: General Auchinleck Decorates Indians. DESCRIPTION: General Auchinleck recently inspected the seventh Indian Brigade and presented decorations to some of the officers and men. SHOTLIST: The following dope was taken from the material available. General Auchinleck walks down line of troops on parade. Speaks to one or two of them. They march past and the General takes the salute. Pins medals on men.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Card file number
42147
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
55
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: General Auchinleck Greets Heroic Indian Brigade', British Movietone News Issue No. 671, 12 Apr 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12216 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)