Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: U-Boat Attacks Oil Island - Aruba Shelling Aftermath
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 4
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aruba Attack. DESCRIPTION: A German submarine recently shelled the Dutch Island of Aruba which is off the Venezuela coast. SHOTLIST: General Andrews watching guns being placed to guard Aruba. Ships burning off shore at night. Wrecked ships off shore. Arkansas at dock. Shot of wreckage. Sailor holding slate "Sails at 4 pm February 16" (Close Up). Side view of holes on side of ship. Torpedo on beach. Shell mark on gas tank. Shell cap from 40mm gun. Plane taking off, view from window of plane. Air view flying over gas tanks. Close-up of US flag. Close up of General Andrews.
- Keywords
- Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Fires; War damage; Navy; Military
- Footage sources
- British Paramount
- Card file number
- 42020
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 69
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