Invasion Exercise

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1197
Date Released
12 May 1952
Date submitted
9 May 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Invasion Exercises. DESCRIPTION: The peace-time D-Day on the South Coast was not only a realistic exercise - it was also the biggest amphibious assault carried out in Britain since the war. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Across sea. Amphibious craft approaches shore. Beaching, tanks up beach, tanks with mine-detectors attacked. Flame-throwers in action. Infantry rush up beach. Marines & Gloucesters off LCIs. 25 pounders being off-loaded from craft. CO. arrives by helicopter. Commandos land at Sandown, IOW, & scales cliffs, various shots of same. Casualty being lowered from cliff top.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Manchester or Liverpool.
Keywords
Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
Isle of Wight; Eastney
Card file number
57181
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
204
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Invasion Exercise', British Movietone News Issue No. 1197, 12 May 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17781 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)