With the Fleet - in Action in the Mediterranean

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/90

Date Released

7 Nov 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Fall in and Fly
2. 2The Whirl of New York
3. 3Famous Buildings Bombed
4. 4With the Fleet - in Action in the Mediterranean

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Ships in the Mediterranean engage in battle with an Italian bomber. The plane is hit and a lifeboat takes off from one of the warships to pick up any survivors. General shots of the Fleet at sea, showing Skuas of the Fleet Air Arm returning to their ship.

Keywords

Aviation; Navy; Military

Locations

Mediterranean Sea

Length of story (in feet)

224

Story extras:

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Notes

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