Modern Light Brigade

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/22
Date Released
17 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1An Island Fortress
  2. 2Thrills on the Ice
  3. 3Free-French Admiral Takes the Salute
  4. 4Tin Hats for All
  5. 5Their Majesties in Scotland - Including Damage to Buckingham Palace
  6. 6Made in Britain
  7. *Self-Catapulting Autogyro
  8. *Freighter Capsizes
  9. *Modern Light Brigade
  10. *Silver Skates Carnival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
Smaller version of the jeep is introduced to the American Army, as troop carriers. They can get through almost anywhere, up the steepest gradients and through the thickest forest. They can carry machine guns and lay smoke screens. Already five thousand have been ordered for service.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Vehicles; Military
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
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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