Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Advance US Bomber Station in China
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- British Movietone News
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Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 7
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Advance US Bomber Station in China. DESCRIPTION: The 14th Air Force carry out an attack on Haiphong in what used to be French Indo-China. The planes then return to their base somewhere in China, where Chinese personnel form part of the ground crews. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Aerial shot of smoke rising from fires caused by US bombing, over Haiphong. China, GS of aerodrome, & two Liberators landing, with tails down. Interior shots of repair shops, shows Chinese workmen making various component parts for all types of machines. Chinese workmen leaving factory.
- Keywords
- Buildings and structures; Aviation; Fires; Industry and manufacture; Colonialism; War damage; Military
- Footage sources
- British Paramount
- Card file number
- 44288
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 107
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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Advance US Bomber Station in China', British Movietone News Issue No. 755A, 25 Nov 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12914 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)