Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Orsogna Blitzed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
765
Date Released
31 Jan 1944
Date submitted
27 Jan 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Orsogna Blitzed. DESCRIPTION: The Allies are holding air supremacy on the Italian front, although the Luftwaffe has not been totally crushed as the battle over Orsogna proved. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various GV, MS, & LS of Orsogna dive bombed. Explosions caused by same. Aerial shots of Spitfire in air combat with enemy fighter. Aerial shot of chase etc., Spitfire crashing, & pilot baling out.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Weather; Environment; Aviation; War damage; Fashion and costume; Animals; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
44509
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
91
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Orsogna Blitzed', British Movietone News Issue No. 765, 31 Jan 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12993 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)