Korea: British Navy Ready - Battle Line in Close Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1107A
Date Released
24 Aug 1950
Date submitted
21 Aug 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Soccer Again
  2. 2Up the Pole in Protest
  3. 3Notable News in Brief - A Princess Weds
  4. 4Notable News in Brief - Dock Fire
  5. 5Notable News in Brief - Duke of Edinburgh
  6. 6Notable News in Brief - Farouk on Holiday
  7. 7Notable News in Brief - Seretse Here
  8. 8Korea: British Navy Ready - Battle Line in Close Up

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Korea - British Navy Ready - Battle Line Close-Up. DESCRIPTION: Admiral Sir Philip Vian (Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet) addresses the company on board Theseus, about to leave for Korea. HMS Warrior is seen prior to leaving for Korea also. In Korea, GIs engage enemy snipers in the hills. In a battle-line close up, a patrol advances on a strategic road and the enemy registers - a near miss. Official pictures taken during a raid on the communist held Port of Inchon are the best evidence of success. Factories and installations are hit and fuel storage tanks go up in flame and smoke. SHOTLIST: KS. Sailors up gangway of "Theseus". Elevated GV sailors going aboard aircraft carrier. Sailors report on board (Portsmouth) - interior shots reporting to petty officer. On flight deck of "Theseus" Admiral Vian addresses officers and men. shots of "Theseus" under way, leaving Portsmouth. Crew walk along deck. In Korea - Groups GIs in hilly country. GIs crawling along roadways & hills, several shots. Sniping, GV of North Korean dead. GIs approach wrecked US tank. GVs of artillery pounding distant hills. Patrol advances along road. Men run for trench as explosion occurs near at hand. Aerials (blown-up) aircraft shooting-up Port of Inchon, factories hit & fuel tanks going up in dense smoke. Good Scenes - Sailor leaving for Korea - climbing gangway boarding aircraft carrier "Theseus", carrying their hammocks. MS, GV & LS "Theseus".
Keywords
War damage; Navy; Military
Locations
Portsmouth; Korea
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
54213
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
164
Story extras:
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