Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Madagascar - Under Control

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

695

Date Released

28 Sep 1942

Date submitted

24 Sep 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: For Deeds Done - Honour Rendered
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sergeant Smythe, VC
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Wendell Wilkie Sees Egyptian Battlefield
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Madagascar - Under Control
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Donald McCullough (Question Master of the Brains Trust) - Reviews Our Wonderful Harvest

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Capture of Majunja [sic] A.259. DESCRIPTION: When Britain was forced to take further action in Madagascar, the landing of the force at Majunga was one of the principal operations leading to our advance on the capital and to control of the remainder of the island. SHOTLIST: LS Ships & craft off coast. Pan shot of coastline. Ships on horizon. Dawn begins to break. Shot of lighthouse. Troops coming ashore on quay. Wounded chef de battalion of Majunja & Officer Commanding. CU. Civilians walking towards camera. HQ Commandants D’Armes, the Union Jack being hoisted. CU French officer made prisoner. C de B with white flag. Same is driven round town on car. Our patrols being sent out to find prisoners, shot of them crossing rather rough country. Prisoners marching into the town with their rifles slung, escorted by out troops. Civilians giving out tommies a drink of water. Bren Carrier down street into camera. Shot of a nurse. RW Fusiliers entering town. Group standing outside hospital. MS General Sturges standing outside HQ Commandant D’Armes. CU General Sturges. Platt with Brigade Commander, 3 angles. More prisoners marching into town. LS of beach where landing was made. CU Sailor making signal to our ships, with lamp.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Communications; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military

Locations

Madagascar; Majunga

Footage sources

Army Film Unit

Card file number

42890

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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