US Coast Defences

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/93

Date Released

27 Nov 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Over There
2. 2US Coast Defences
3. 3Italian Ship Mined
4. 4Another Mine Victim
5. 5From the Lane to the Line

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

United States protects her coasts by laying mine fields which are all controlled from a central tower on shore. Anti-aircraft guns are among other forms of coastal defences used.

Keywords

Weapons; Military

Length of story (in feet)

156

Story extras:

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Notes

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