Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Another Stepping Stone - Aleutian Islands

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
699A
Date Released
29 Oct 1942
Date submitted
22 Oct 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: President Roosevelt Sees Nation’s War Progress
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America’s "First Lady" in Britain
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: To Reach the Japs - Alaska Highway
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Another Stepping Stone - Aleutian Islands
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Eighth Army Attacks Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Troops Land in Aleutians. DESCRIPTION: The United States has expanded its operations into the Aleutian Islands off Alaska. SHOTLIST: Aerial shot of Aleutian Islands. Elevated shots of convoy off coast. Elevated shot of destroyer. Map showing the Aleutians. Ranger on board an ALC (look down). GS of ALC, motor launches, etc. Unloading jeeps onto beach & artillery. Dusk shot of landing activities. Unloading food. GS of beach with troops assisting in landing. GS of camp.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Navy; Military
Locations
United States of America; Aleutian Islands
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
42982
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
104
Story extras:
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