Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Turkey Builds Up Her Army

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
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Turkish Cadets. DESCRIPTION: Turkey, determined to retain her independence, has been recruiting and training more men for her army. SHOTLIST: The boys of the Ankara Military Academy undergo training. Anti-tank guns and rifles, tanks field guns, gas detection, flame throwing, infantry and cavalry tactics.
Keywords
Education and training; Weapons; Horses; Animals; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Rota
Card file number
41691
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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