Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Success in the Aleutians

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
730
Date Released
31 May 1943
Date submitted
28 May 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Success on the Aleutians. DESCRIPTION: US Forces make a successful attack on Amchitka in the Aleutian Islands. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS of MS of US troops on deck of ships, pan of same. Troops firing pom-poms. Catalina LS passing over convoy. Flak in sky. ALC approach shore, & GS of landing. GS of AA guns set up on land. CU Brigadier General Lloyd Jones & on tractor being towed along beach. Troops (look down shots) climb down side of ship.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Navy; Military
Locations
Amchitka Island
Footage sources
United States of America
Gaumont
Card file number
43718
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Success in the Aleutians', British Movietone News Issue No. 730, 31 May 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12715 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)