Flying Fortresses on Tactical Manoeuvres

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/98

Date Released

4 Dec 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1South Africa’s Home Guard
2. 2Binoculars Wanted
3. 3Destination Unknown for "Queen Elizabeth"
4. 4Mosquito Navy
5. 5It’s in the Air
6. 6King with Bomber Command
7. 7Have You Posted Your Christmas Mail?
8. *It’s in the Air
9. *US Navy Tests Torpedo Boat
10. *Flying Fortresses on Tactical Manoeuvres

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

Squadron of Flying Fortresses set out from California for a simulated attack on a mythical invader. Sponsored by the United States Officers Association, this flight is in conjunction with National Defence Week.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Locations

California; Marchfield

Length of story (in feet)

100

Story extras:

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

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Web

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Phone

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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