Switzerland Mobilises

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

538A

Date Released

28 Sep 1939

Date submitted

Sep 1939

Date submitted

25 Sep 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Athenia Survivors in Canada
2. 2Athenia Victim Buried
3. 3Belgium Prepares
4. 4Switzerland Mobilises
5. 5Dr Benes and Army Leaders
6. 6RAF Drop in on Paris
7. 7Car Signs the Latest
8. 8Rescue Pilot Weds
9. 9The King with the RAF Again
10. 10RAF Sing-Song

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Switzerland Mobilises. DESCRIPTION: Although neutral Switzerland Mobilises its Armed Forces. SHOTLIST: Various scenes of mobilisation in Switzerland. Recently appointed General Guisan drives away in a carriage. Various crowd shots and shots of troops.

Keywords

Vehicles; Military

Footage sources

France

Card file number

37496

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

34

Story extras:

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