Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): US Bombers Smash Oilfields

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
743A
Date Released
2 Sep 1943
Date submitted
30 Aug 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Bombers Smash Oilfields. DESCRIPTION: When the Ninth United States Air Force, commanded by Major General Brereton, went for the Ploesti oil fields in Nazi-controlled Rumania, they struck Hitler a blow that really hurt. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots on aerodrome, Liberators take off. Passing African coast, over Mediterranean, over Greek coast, various shots of formations of Libs. Aerial shots as we approach target, smoke rising from burning oilfields, various shots, Liberators making their way out again, after dropping their bombs etc. Shots of Liberators passing over Danube. Formation of Liberators homeward bound. Liberators landing. Open air briefing, presided over by General Brereton. Americans roll bombs to planes.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Fires; War damage; Military
Locations
Romania; Mediterranean Sea; Danube River
Footage sources
United Newsreels
Card file number
43966
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
137
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): US Bombers Smash Oilfields', British Movietone News Issue No. 743A, 2 Sep 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12820 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)