Battle of the Convoys

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/55
Date Released
9 Jul 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Young England Marches Past
  2. 2Newsbriefs
  3. 3Battle of the Convoys

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
The story of two large convoys, one going east from Gibraltar to Malta, and the other west from Alexandria to Tobruk and Malta. Everything that Malta needs is carried to her across the sea, and the route lies through hundreds of miles of dangerous waters. For three days and nights both convoys were under constant and heavy attacks from enemy bombers and shipping, but both eventually reached their destination - Malta.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
Mediterranean Sea; Malta; Gibraltar
Length of story (in feet)
366
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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