US Marines Test New Battle-Kit

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
49/40
Date Released
19 May 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Israel Joins United Nations
  2. 2Denis Compton is Crowned King of Sport
  3. 3Frost Hits Fruit Crop
  4. 4Acrobatic Steeplejack Thrills Geneva
  5. 5US Marines Test New Battle-Kit
  6. 683 Years Young - Runs 20 Miles

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
In Virginia US troop-carrying helicopters are used in manoeuvres for the first time.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
Virginia; Quantico
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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