Italian Newsreel Giornale #270 Part 1

Description

SUMMARY: COUNTER BLOCKADE - Destruction of the U.S. convoy between North Cape and the Spitzbergen Islands while on its way to Murmansk. Torpedo planes and bombers in action. In spite of heavy anti-aircraft fire from escort vessels, they sink 29 ships on the first day and 10 more in the next few days. JAPANESE PARATROOPERS - Landing of paratroopers at Menado in the Celebes. Artillery in action against the Dutch. Natives welcome Japanese troops. NORTH AFRICA - Convoys on their way to North Africa. Italian Navy and Air Force on the lookout. Italian ships anchored next to the wrecked British ships left there by the fleeing enemy in Tobruk. Flying along the land supply route to protect it against enemy attacks. Bardia, Sollum, Sidi El Barrani, and to the front line near El Alemein.

Collection

National Archives Collection of Foreign Records Seized

Series

Motion Picture Films From G-2 Army Military Intelligence Division