Reservists Enact Realistic Battle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1097A
Date Released
15 Jun 1950
Date submitted
8 Jun 1950
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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Reservists Enact Realistic Battle (Mute). DESCRIPTION: A mock battle is staged by Army and air Force at Bremore. SHOTLIST: KS GV troops marching along each side of road at intervals single file. Several shots of troops along roadway. Fighter pilots get instructions. Spitfires fly low over "enemy" attacking-shooting up etc. Ground troops laying rifle & mortar fire, several shots. CU Major General Hugo McNeill, GOC watching operations. LS smoke rising from enemy position. Troops advance on knees. Machine post firing. Troops charge with fixed bayonets.
Local distribution only
Ireland release only
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
Republic of Ireland; Bremore
Card file number
53877
Credits:
Camera
George Fleishchmann
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
182
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Reservists Enact Realistic Battle', British Movietone News Issue No. 1097A, 15 Jun 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16474 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)