Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Merchantmen Are Now Armed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
654
Date Released
15 Dec 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Merchantmen Are Now Armed
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fishermen Ready to Defend Their Island
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Turkey Builds Up Her Army
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF and WAAF Train for Many Duties
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: War Extension Fails to Stop Lease-Lend Aid
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Desert Paratroops

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Arming US Merchantmen. DESCRIPTION: Even before Japan attacked America, gun-crews were in training for the protection of the Merchant Marine. SHOTLIST: American ships crews have drill with the guns which are then loaded onto the freighters.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Navy; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
41687
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:

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