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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Attu Captured (First Pictures)

Date released

14 Jun 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

732

NoS ID

012731

Story no

1 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Attu Landing - Occupied. DESCRIPTION: American forces attack the Japanese held Attu in the Aleutian Islands. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Map of complete island of Attu, then fade to part of...

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Brief Items of News

Date released

13 Mar 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/21

NoS ID

100310

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Attu in the Aleutians under heavy snow. Planes are grounded and snow ploughs at work on the airfield. [54 ft] General Montgomery’s successor as C-in-C 8th Army is Lieutenant General Oliver Leese. [29 ft]...

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Yanks Land on Attu

Date released

14 Jun 1943

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

985

NoS ID

063721

Story no

1 / 12

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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News Flashes - Stop Press

Date released

13 Mar 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1360

NoS ID

039086

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

US forces on Attu Island, in the Aleutians, clear airfield after blizzard.

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They Captured Attu

Date released

5 Jul 1943

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

991

NoS ID

063755

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

US casualties return home.

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US Capture Attu Island (First Pictures)

Date released

14 Jun 1943

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1282

NoS ID

038718

Story no

1 / 6

Surprise landings at two points on Key island in Aleutians result in quick capture.

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Secret of Shangri La - And Kiska & Attu in the Aleutians

Date released

24 May 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/41

NoS ID

099969

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

US carrier "Hornet" at sea carrying the 16 bombers which are to raid Tokyo. She comes under fire from Japanese raiders when she and her escort are spotted by an enemy patrol. The Japanese vessel is sunk and...

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