Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America Practises War from the Air

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
611
Date Released
17 Feb 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Ambassador to USA Arrives
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: This Fighting Patrol Means Business
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Nazi "Guests" Reach Canada by Boat
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mannequins for South America Visit Palace
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mexico Rock Divers
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America Practises War from the Air
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More and More Empire Pilots Are Coming
  8. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sir Basil Brooke Tells of Ulster’s Effort

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Parachute Troops. DESCRIPTION: At Fort Benning, Georgia troops practise parachute descents. SHOTLIST: The men are taught to jump from a low platform to the ground. Then they are taught how to handle their parachutes on landing. They then get into a plane for their first sky jump.
Keywords
Education and training; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
40373
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
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