Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Middle East Successes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
608
Date Released
27 Jan 1941
Date submitted
12 Dec 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Eden Opens Czech Institute
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Realistic Display at Battle Practice
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New Battleship Takes Ambassador to USA
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Middle East Successes
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Black Out"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mixed Patrol Into Abyssinia. DESCRIPTION: The Emperor Haile Selassie has returned to Abyssinia. Kassala has been re-captured and the Italians pursued deep into Eritrea. General Sir Archibald Wavell having captured Tobruk continues to deal with Grazini’s army. SHOTLIST: The Indian Patrol receive their orders from their Colonel and move off, while the Camel and Mounted Infantry patrol receive theirs from an English officer. The three patrols work in co-operation in patrolling Eritrea and Abyssinia. The pass into enemy country. The Indian patrol proceed by lorry, but have to wade through the River Atbara, towing the pontoon. The patrol proceeds and meet at a certain point later in Abyssinia. The sergeant scans the enemy lines. Also were included shots of General Sir Archibald Wavell inspecting troops; Abyssinian troops being inspected by an Australian officer from CARD 40069 "Abyssinian Front Engagement". Middle East Successes - CARD 40381 Shots of Haile Selassie, with his two sons inspecting a map. Ethiopian troops under the command of Australian Officers. The camel corps advance, and infantry come up behind, and wade through a river. Shot of General Wavell talking with troops and of Mr Churchill making his famous speech when Italy entered the war.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Vehicles; Environment; Animals; Military
Card file number
40157
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
115
Story extras:
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