Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Vital Test - Sea Power V Air Attack

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
576A
Date Released
20 Jun 1940
Date submitted
17 Jun 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Voice of America: General Pershing
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Voice of America: President Roosevelt
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Irish Parties Unite on One Platform
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Urge to Serve
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Vital Test - Sea Power V Air Attack

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Naval Material. DESCRIPTION: The British Navy continues to wage war on the Nazis, protecting the convoys from air attack. SHOTLIST: Air Attack - Aboard the "Valiant" - various shots of guns firing. Ark Royal signals aircraft about. Valiant steams towards the convoys while bombs drop around her. Guns fire and a German plane crashes into the sea. HMS "Repulse" is one of the escorting vessels. Mine Sweeping - Shots of mines with one finally exploding. HMS "Salt Ash" and "Niger" take part in the expedition.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Explosions; War damage; Navy; Military
Card file number
39199
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
200
Story extras:
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