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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Commandos Make "Smash and Grab" Raid

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
679A
Date Released
11 Jun 1942
Date submitted
4 Jun 1942
Date submitted
8 Jun 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Bomb Explosion Causes Ruin and Tragedy
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Commandos Make "Smash and Grab" Raid
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Supplies of All Kinds Roll into Russia
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Surprises for Rommel
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Malta Blitz Greets New Governor
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Commando Raid. DESCRIPTION: A reconnaissance raid on the French coast near Boulogne was carried out by Commandos. SHOTLIST: Landing craft with commando’s on board landing. Commandos off landing craft, through water and onto the shore. Commandos walking on the beach. Commando carrying gun. Shots of the commandos laughing. CU Commando with cigarette in his mouth. Looking at guns and grenades. CU Commando. Commando gets a knife out of his sock. Shots of casualties on board boat. Casualties being moved on the boat and off the boat. Various shot of the commandos. Commandos with their thumbs up.
Keywords
Health and medicine; Weapons; Military
Locations
France; Boulogne
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
42435
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
64
Story extras:

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