Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East News - Australian Victims of Indonesian Ambush

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
885
Date Released
20 May 1946
Date submitted
6 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australian Victims of Indonesian Ambush. DESCRIPTION: Australian troops were the victims of an ambush by extremists on the road between Batavia and Buitenzoeg. SHOTLIST: KS Aerial of country. Various shots of Australian staff cars riddled with bullet holes. GVs of funeral procession of two of the Australian officers. Coffins carried to grave and being lowered into same.
Keywords
Terrorism; Military
Locations
Java
Footage sources
Phoenix
Card file number
46894
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East News - Australian Victims of Indonesian Ambush', British Movietone News Issue No. 885, 20 May 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13862 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)