US Tries Out Barrage Balloons

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/58

Date Released

21 Jul 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Duke of Aosta Surrenders
2. 2America Delivers the Goods
3. 3Newsbriefs
4. 4Mr Fraser Visits the Forces
5. 5Australia’s First Parachute
6. 6Radiolocation for ATS
7. 7Allied Rulers at the Palace
8. *US Air Cadets
9. *Roosevelt Library Inaugurated
10. *US Tries Out Barrage Balloons
11. *Flame Thrower Demonstrated
12. *National Athletic Championships
13. *Biggest Bomber Test Flight

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

At the first demonstration of a balloon barrage ever held in the USA the balloons are more decorative but similar to the British type.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Aviation; Civil defence; Military

Locations

Ohio; Akron

Length of story (in feet)

51

Story extras:

Film clip

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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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