Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Battle of the Beaches

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
753
Date Released
8 Nov 1943
Date submitted
4 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Battle of the Beaches. DESCRIPTION: Somewhere in the South of England American troops practice invasion exercises. SHOTLIST: Daybreak invasion barges approach beach. Americans jumping off landing craft. Running up beaches. Smoke screens being laid, US Infantry up beach. Lying on ground shooting at target. Bazooka being fired. Flame thrower being used. Various shots of types and advance.
Keywords
Education and training; Ships and boats; Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Fires; Military
Locations
England
Footage sources
British Paramount
Universal
Card file number
44230
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Battle of the Beaches', British Movietone News Issue No. 753, 8 Nov 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12895 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)