Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Defence in the Pacific
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- British Movietone News
Issue
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- 1 / 4
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Battleground of the Pacific. DESCRIPTION: Filipino troops have been fighting one of the hardest defensive actions forced upon the Allies in the Pacific. They have fought well under the leadership of General MacArthur. Dutch aircraft and Naval units have also had some success in the Netherlands East Indies. SHOTLIST: Library scenes of Filipino troops and General MacArthur. Aerial scenes of Singapore and a very good map. Dutch planes (Mohawks and an unidentified type thought to be Fokkers) in formation. Shots of the Dutch navy - cruisers and destroyers. Gunnery practice.
- Keywords
- Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Navy; Military
- Footage sources
- United States of America
- Card file number
- 41829
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 83
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