Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Troops Test New American Tank

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

665

Date Released

2 Mar 1942

Date submitted

25 Feb 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Singapore Refugees Reach Britain
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Artificial Sunlight Keeps Miners Fit
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rest in Cairo for Libyan Fighters
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Apostolic Delegate Visits Axis Prisoners
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Troops Test New American Tank
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Minister Tells of the Balkans
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Malta Convoy Goes Through

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: General Lee Tanks. DESCRIPTION: The "General Lee" tank is being tested by a Canadian Division in Britain. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the new tanks which are being used by the Canadian troops who are in Britain.

Keywords

Vehicles; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

41975

Credits:

Camera

Alfred A. Tunwell

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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