Newsbriefs

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/24
Date Released
23 Mar 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1If Day in Winnipeg
  2. 2Coming over - American Expeditionary Force
  3. 3Newsbriefs
  4. 4Get Fit for War
  5. 5HMS Renown Comes Home

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
The first batch of British troops to arrive in America and it’s a Scottish Regiment. They are greeted by American servicemen and change hats with them. [60 ft] The US destroyer "Shaw" which was in dry dock in Pearl Harbour when it was attacked and had her bow destroyed, arrives at a Pacific seaboard port of America for repairs. [37 ft] New from America are amphibian tanks. Manned by US Marines the sea-going tanks show their ability to land troops anywhere. [41 ft]
Keywords
Vehicles; Navy; Military
Locations
New York; United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
138
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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