Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Burning Out the Boche

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
796A
Date Released
7 Sep 1944
Date submitted
Sep 1944
Date submitted
28 Aug 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rouen - Dieppe and Onwards
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Burning Out the Boche
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Huns in Moscow at Last!
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Blood Transfusions"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ‘Burning Out the Boche’ - New Flame Throwers. DESCRIPTION: Three versions of a new device, the flame-thrower, are now in action of Europe. They began immediately after D-Day burning their way through the German defences. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Troops run with flame throwing equipment also in action. Universal carriers known as ‘Wasps’ flame-throwers in action, also ‘Crocodiles’ (Churchill tanks and trailers). Various scenes of burning, etc. House set on fire. Burning trees and countryside.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Fires; Military
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Canadian Film Unit
Card file number
45064
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
153
Story extras:
Film clip

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