SWIFT DESTROYERS HIDE UNCLE SAM’S DREADNAUGHTS

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1623
Date Released
11 Oct 1926
Date Other
18 Sep 1926
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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: U.S.A.: Battle fleet prepare for Navy Day. Destroyers hide American dreadnaughts from the ‘enemy’ with an impenetrable smokescreen. Air launches from airship carrier Langley. New devices halt the returning planes on their return.
Researcher Comments
From film title card this appears to be an International Newsreel production, a Universal newsreel produced by the Hearst organisation. Item number unknown.
Keywords
Commemorations; Navy
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Fielding, Raymond. The American Newsreel   Used for additional information
Library number GR
10539
Length of story (in feet)
175
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'SWIFT DESTROYERS HIDE UNCLE SAM’S DREADNAUGHTS', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1623, 11 Oct 1926. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/387734 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)