1942 The role of a submarine in war time

Date: 11th May 1942

Location: Unknown location

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Gaumont British Ident

SLATE INFORMATION: The World at War - Submarine

UNKNOWN: At Sea:

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An overview of the trials and successes of allied submarine action in the war including interior and exterior shots of ships, military officials planning, the ship being provisioned and heading off to sea, and activities at sea

FLAGS. Submarines flys Jolly Roger

GUNS. Br submarine fires its gun

NAVAL TURNER'S DOCUMENTARY (re:SUBMARINES) see Sub. Card for details

PERISCOPE. Periscope of Submarine seen from air

H.M.S."SEALION." - Submarine. Above used in Turner Documentary

"STURGEON". British Submarine. Used in TURNER DOCUMENTARY

SUBMARINES. TURNER DOCUMENTARY..lib.. Sea Lion..Sunfish.. Sturgeon.....successful U-Boat flies Jolly Roger.. scenes aboard depot ship..loading supplies & Torpedo Officers confer..test dive..engine room & periscope..batteries..surfacing & diving..convoy..sub gun-fire..crew cleans up in Depot Ship.

TYPING AND TYPEWRITERS "Admiralty - announces - British sub;" etc.

Navy - Active

WWII, World War II, Second World War, war, World War Two, Allies, Allied, naval

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