News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/87

Date Released

29 Oct 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Great Alaska Highway
• 2. US Convoy to Aleutians
• 3. Wrens in the Middle East
• 4. General Smuts at South Africa House
• 5. Demonstration in Trafalgar Square
• 6. President Roosevelt’s Tour of US
• 7. Mrs Roosevelt in Britain

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

An American convoy at sea bound for the Andreanof group of islands which go to make up the Aleutians. The American occupation of the Andreanof group will bring the Japanese within easy bombing range. This move is made by the Americans without being spotted by the Japanese and a new American outpost is established.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Locations

Pacific Ocean

Length of story (in feet)

108

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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