Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Last of the Tirpitz

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
807
Date Released
20 Nov 1944
Date submitted
16 Nov 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Last of the "Tirpitz". DESCRIPTION: The mighty German battleship which had been hiding out in various Norwegian fjords is no longer operational. The Royal Navy had crippled the ship with their mini-submarines and the RAF finished the job on the 12th November. SHOTLIST: Cut story (Library Material - KS. SV of "Tirpitz" prior to launching, crowds cheering. Elevated shot of crowds, arrival of Hitler, giving Nazi salute as he struts through crowds. SCU of lines of German sailors. CU Hitler. GV bows of "Tirpitz". Launching of "Tirpitz". CU name "Tirpitz" on side of ship. Down slipway, and shot of stern in water & camera). Shot of Aircraft Carriers line ahead, formations of Barracudas, above is the raid of 5.9.44. Aerial shots of smoke screen, largest ever, & explosions. On 29.9.44, more aerial shots of another raid, shows low lying clouds, occasional shots of "Tirpitz". Aerial shots of Lancasters in formations. "Tirpitz" firing ack-ack guns & probably her 16" guns. Last attack, Lancasters in flight, perfectly clear sky, approach "Tirpitz", guns open up, 12,000lb bomb falling, & direct hits registering on battleship. "Tirpitz" completely covered by smoke from explosions of bombs.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; War damage; Navy; Military; Launchings
Locations
Germany; Norway
Footage sources
Library
Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]
Universal
Card file number
45283
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
205
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Last of the Tirpitz', British Movietone News Issue No. 807, 20 Nov 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13287 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)