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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

688

Date Released

10 Aug 1942

Date submitted

6 Aug 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Trailer: Salvage
• 2. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Japs Blitz "Dutch Harbour"
• 3. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Another Hit and Run Raid on Pt Moresby
• 4. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Sydney Harbour in Front Line
• 5. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): America Starts Own ATS
• 6. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Hunting Town Holds Equestrian Show
• 7. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Supplies for China Via Tibet
• 8. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Wingless Plane Takes the Air
• 9. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): A Focke Wulf in the RAF

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 9

Section Title

War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC)

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dutch Harbour Raid. DESCRIPTION: The Japanese have raided the American Naval Station at Dutch harbour in the Aleutian Islands. SHOTLIST: 1. Oil tanks on fire at Dutch Harbour Naval Station. 2. Warehouse & barracks ablaze., at Fort Mears. 3. Japs come over in five waves. 4. Old Station ship "Northwestern" in flames. Other ships lying at anchor untouched. Ships & shore batteries in action.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Explosions; War damage; Navy; Military

Locations

United States of America; Unalaska Island; Aleutian Islands

Footage sources

United States of America
Pathe

Card file number

42686

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

50

Story extras:

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