Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Advance US Bomber Station in China

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
755A
Date Released
25 Nov 1943
Date submitted
22 Nov 1943
Date submitted
24 Nov 1943
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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:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:

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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)