US Convoy to Aleutians

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/87
Date Released
29 Oct 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Great Alaska Highway
  2. 2US Convoy to Aleutians
  3. 3Wrens in the Middle East
  4. 4General Smuts at South Africa House
  5. 5Demonstration in Trafalgar Square
  6. 6President Roosevelt’s Tour of US
  7. 7Mrs Roosevelt in Britain

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
An American convoy at sea bound for the Andreanof group of islands which go to make up the Aleutians. The American occupation of the Andreanof group will bring the Japanese within easy bombing range. This move is made by the Americans without being spotted by the Japanese and a new American outpost is established.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Pacific Ocean
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
Film clip
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